How Does a CRT Oscilloscope Compare in Terms of Setup and Portability?

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The discussion focuses on the comparison of CRT oscilloscopes with portable, battery-powered options that prioritize ease of setup and convenience over accuracy. Participants express interest in single-channel oscilloscopes but suggest that dual-channel models with logic analyzers are more beneficial. One user highlights a specific model from Bitscope as superior to lower-end PicoScopes in terms of performance and price. The importance of sample rate and ADC bit width is emphasized as critical factors in determining the effectiveness of these devices. Overall, the conversation leans towards favoring portable oscilloscopes for their practicality in various applications.
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Anyone got any experience?

Don't need anything with the accuracy of a CRT oscilloscope but ease of setup, repeatability, portability and convenience are more important.
 
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Do you mean like a portable battery-powered oscilloscope?
 
Just a basic one wot you can plug into PC. Only need one channel.
 
i've been drooling over one of those for a while now, i wouldn't waste money on a single channel one though. at least dual channel with logic analyizer > 10mhz.
 
But are they any good?
 
i've played with the software and it looks good, i haven't used the hardware so i couldn't tell you how well it works, sample rate and bit width of the adc will determine the performance, check this out:

http://www.bitscope.net/store/?p=view&i=item+2

thats what i'd get, for the same price as one of the lower end picoscopes this is better in every way for the same price.
 
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