I actually ordered a DHO924S from Batronix. But now I'm thinking about whether an MSO5000 would be better for me. Since I'm currently doing more digital technology than analogue technology, the 12 bits don't appeal to me at the moment. As I said, at the moment.
The form factor is great, especially because I don't have much space, but it's not really the deciding factor. Otherwise, I don't see any more advantages with the DHO924s. Rather only disadvantages. Am I missing something important? What do you think?
I would agree that, if you don't explicitly need the small form factor, potential for battery operation, and the somewhat better ADC resolution, the MSO5000 is the better choice.
The MSO5000 is relatively noisy for an 8-bit front end, but certainly good for digital electronics. It is also very hackable, all nicely documented, so you can start with an MSO5072. (
which even comes with 4 probes, it seems? Nope, four inputs and front ends, but only two probes. The two included ones are 350 MHz however, according to Batronix.)
The DHO9xx is cute, but the small form factor also comes with a price to pay. The little fan is more noticeable than larger ones, and the small touch screen limits the space available for curve display. Also, it does not have individual controls for the four channels which the MSO5000 provides, of course.