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How much has oscilloscope technology developed in the last 5 years? Dave compares the baseline $800 entry level scope from 5 years ago, the Rigol DS1052E / DS1102E, to the current $800 benchmark, the DS2072. Demos of intensity graduated display, waveform update speed, LXI Ethernet interface control and waterfall plots, segmented memory waveform replay mode, and more. Includes bonus gratuitous analog oscilloscope comparison.

Dave unboxes a random bit of gear from ebay. What is it? Spoiler HERE Forum Topic HERE

Collaboration my arse! Forum Topic HERE

Inside the Absopulse Variable Frequency Converter http://www.absopulse.com/pdf/sine%20wave/fc%20-%20vfc/VFC%20500.pdf Forum Topic HERE

Dave programs a PIC 24F chip on his uCalc with the new official AVR Dragon firmware. Part of the new Microchip-Atmel tool collaboration agreement. Also, news on the new PICkit 4 which will have official support all Atmel parts. Forum Topic HERE

A quick follow-up on the Samsung Plasma TV dumpster dive.

Dave goes Dumpster Diving again and scores a Samsung 42 PS-42S5H Plasma TV Forum Topic HERE

The live drawing for the Fluke CNX3000 Multimeter Forum Topic HERE

What’s inside a modern Hyundai car lane guidance camera module? Teardown Tuesday Chips: Eye-Q2 MPC5604 MPC5604 Summary

Dave opens his mailbag.

Is a modern digital oscilloscope noisier than an old analog CRT oscilloscope? Are analog scopes better at displaying signals? You might be surprised.when Dave demonstrates the display of some common mode noise on both types of oscilloscope. An aside video from the common mode noise video

How to detect and hunt down common mode noise on your oscilloscope. With the example of testing the output noise on a linear bench power supply. The aside video for Analog vs Digital Scopes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImyUB3_n9fw

Inside the Atten PPS3205T-3S 3 output precision laboratory bench power supply.

How much power supply can you get for $450? Triple isolated outputs, PC control, 0.05% accuracy, is it too good to be true? www.attenelectronics.com/Products/Power_Supply/Programmable_power/2012/0728/92.html NOTE: Yes, it’s a long review, and I spend most of the time complaining about something. I wasn’t going to spend the time to try and edit it down. Complaints on a post card please. Forum Topic HERE

Vintage Teardown Tuesday. What’s inside the 1987 Commodore Amiga 500 computer. Relive Fat Agnus, Paula, Denise, and Gary in the Rock Lobster. Forum Topic HERE