Yeah the Z brightness in XY mode is neat.
Indeed. When I got mine (from the same seller btw) I was surprised to find that the scope offers true XYZ mode, something I can't remember having seen on any other DSO (but then I don't need it so I might well have just missed it).
Ditto on the waveforms/s, just something to keep in mind when looking for rare glitches I guess (crank up persistence and give it time).
I usually just use proper triggers to capture glitches, which is pretty easy plus I don't have to sit there and wait for a rare event to show up on persistence.
If anything will probably keep my DS2072A around as well, even though it too isn't exactly great in that aspect either.
Well, I'd guess your Rigol will see little use as the RTM can do pretty much the same just a bit better.
For the price I can't really complain about the DS2072A it's been a great scope (for the price), but I never really got 100% comfortable with its UI and controls. After a year and a half I still find myself hunting for that one rarely used feature, and just the general UI sluggishness and lag drove me nuts. Shouldn't hate on it too much though, it's really been a good scope to me. Which is why I am really psyched about getting this RTM 1054!
The Rigol DS2000 is certainly not a bad scope, especially when considering the price. Plus it's probably the most mature Rigol scope of all. But yes, it is obviously built to a low cost, and the easiest things to cut cost is software.
The RTM UI is pretty good, it's fluid, and the XGA display (1024x768) is very nice in such a compact scope, too. There are also many details which show the thought that went into the product design, i.e. the dimmable front panel LEDs.
I made a mistake by checking out some RTO vids, heh.
There is always that next thing in T&M!
Yes, the RTO Series is cool (and they even offer an OCXO as option). But from what I've seen so far the UI isn't that great, it can do a lot but it's not very intuitive and in some areas not really well thought out. And R&S really is pretty pricey, and for the money they want for an RTO you can find better alternatives from other vendors.