Good, yet inexpensive O-scope?

[Stuart]

I use a 1/8th inch audio cable that I plug in to my computer with this

total cost $5 for the cable

[Chris Hibner]

I've used bitscope quite a bit and it works quite well.

[MrForbes]

I guess I'm old fashioned...I have a $20 swap meet Tek scope that's about 25 years old, which replaced my $40 swap meet Tek scope that's about 50 years old.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

You have to give us a price range. Hamfests are ideal places to pick up inexpensive scopes. My daddy told me not to buy cheap tools, they will fail you when you need them the most.

[gvarndell]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

You have to give us a price range. Hamfests are ideal places to pick up inexpensive scopes. My daddy told me not to buy cheap tools, they will fail you when you need them the most.

One of my favorite truisms -- a poor man can't afford cheap stuff.
I'm willing to spend anywhere from $200 to $500, including probes and whatever.
Ease of use is important to me -- if I have to guess how to do something, I'll always guess wrong.
And I really don't want a bulky, heavy thing with a green screen on it.
That's why I like the idea of a USB unit that my laptop can connect to.

[gvarndell]

Originally Posted by Chris Hibner

I've used bitscope quite a bit and it works quite well.

I like it.
Slightly beyond the cost I had in mind.
The LA features *could maybe* come in handy.

[Chris Hibner]

Originally Posted by gvarndell

I like it.
Slightly beyond the cost I had in mind.
The LA features *could maybe* come in handy.

Perhaps you could find a deal on eBay.

[BLAQmx]

Maybe an NI solution?

NI USB-6008

FIRST teams should qualify for academic discounts.

[rfolea]

Check out the "Singray" here: http://www.usb-instruments.com/oscillo_stingray.html

It is a basic, inexpensive USB O-Scope. I like it because I can carry it around in my laptop case and do basic debug.

They also have a higher end version called Swordfish.

[gvarndell]

Originally Posted by Stuart

I use a 1/8th inch audio cable that I plug in to my computer with this

total cost $5 for the cable

I'm guessing this would tax my creativity if not my wallet.
I'm just not that resourceful when it comes to 'making do'.
Thanks though.