Oh and Pascal, when do you buy an Rigol scope ??
Now
there's an interesting question! Let's look back at the last year...
January 01, 2014, 02:40:30 PM »
I am going to buy a digital oscilloscope, but am doubting between the DS1074Z (4 channels) or the DS2072 (2 channels).
January 01, 2014, 05:38:35 PM »
I am interested in DS2072A but want to wait until the hack is confirmed with new FW and all options enabled, including 300MHz and CAN decoding.
January 02, 2014, 04:20:22 PM »
is the DS2072A hackable to 300 MHz with all options or not?
How long does it typically take to come up with a new hack? =)
I need to buy my scope latest next week January 21, 2014, 09:49:04 AM »
Are there any rumours or confirmations about upcoming DS2000 series with built-in LA?
Will the LA have 8 channels or 16 channels? When is it expected? Details on launch date and model numbers? Pictures?
~~ Purchase decisions got deferred, more questions were asked, the LA option awaited. Then he focused on the MSO1074z (after flirting for a bit with the Siglent SDS2000).
June 30, 2014, 03:56:18 AM »
I am considering to buy a new scope now, and am thinking about
MSO1074Z, as it seems to have everything I need. 4 Channels is very handy.
July 11, 2014, 07:57:32 AM »
Anybody with more feedback about the MSO2072A or the MSO1074Z?
If you are doing digital design 2 analog channels are more than enough given that you have 16 digital channels.
So that makes me conclude to go for the MSO2072A. Now just need more feedback on it
August 04, 2014, 09:21:00 AM »
Myself am going to order very soon an MSO1074Z, or an MSO2072A. Still doubting about which one is the best, but
most likely it will be the MSO1074Z, as 100 MHz (after possible upgrade) would be enough for my current applications. But I really want confirmation that feature wise both scopes are as good.
August 07, 2014, 12:33:46 PM »
From that perspective I think
I have finally made up my mind. It is simply going to be a MSO2072A ~~ Finally! But not so fast...August 09, 2014, 04:49:16 PM »
It actually seems that intensity grading is better on 1074Z series than on 2000A series.
Also the screen contrast is better on the cheaper 1074Z series.
Now I am really confused. Although the screen is smaller on the 1074Z series, the screen quality is better than the 2000A series.
Honestly I am clueless again, and still can not decide then on MSO1074Z or MSO2072A, after seeing this video =)
~~ Marmad finally inquired, 2 months ago: "seriously, man, you've been posting these same questions for over 7 months now... perhaps it's time to bite the bullet and buy a DSO?"
August 13, 2014, 05:43:40 AM »
Yes, I agree.
I will buy the scope in September =) [MSO2000, after debating viewing angles vs. 1000z]
~~ But hold on a minute...September 10, 2014, 05:21:47 AM »
Considering to buy MSO1074Z or MSO2072A. Most likely I will go for MSO2072A.
October 09, 2014, 10:51:54 AM »
I haven't bought the scope yet, as I was waiting on some videos for the LA functionality in the MSO series. But
scope will be ordered soon (other priorities now).
~~
My personal suspicion is he won't ever order any DSO. Because: a) he wants it to be perfect, and the "best" in every possible way, b) he wants it to be trivially easy to hack, c) he wants guarantees that it will have no limitations that he might some day run into, and the major #1 reason... (drum roll please)
d) he really has no need for a DSO!