I had a 500 MHz HP I loved. It was a model just before the changed the
name to Agilent. I demoed one of their hybrid scope, logic analyzers
which I liked and was much simpler to use than those HP linux
analyzers. LeCroy I always found counter intuitive. Ya can't go wrong
with a Tek scope though. They always seem to do what they're supposed
to.
Scope are expensive, demo them. Call some salesmen and try some out.
It's fun.
Paul
When buying a TEK scope,be sure to check out the Long Term Product Support
for that model;last I recall,it was 6 yrs after being dropped from current
production.(which happens very frequently as TEK brings out new models,even
if an "A" version replaces that model.)
But the LTPS periods have been shortening,and may now be even less than 6
yrs.
Once the LTPS period expires,you'll get NO support from TEK except for
calibration,and they don't (or did not) include full schematics in their
"service" manuals.The TDS scopes are intended for module exchange repair
only,and once LTPS expires,that goes away.
Then you're on your own for repairs.