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In my opinion/experience when describing products "features" i prefer to use "feature" for a "property or attribute", opposite to what Marketing does.
Sometimes word "capability/es" or "function/s" is better used.
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Sometimes word "capability/es" or "function/s" is better used.
That's how I would interpret the word "feature" in the context of the "SDS800X HD wanted features" thread: It's about suggestions for additional functionality.
words stemming from Latin, which is one of the best technical languages.
My greatest problem with English, by far, is the verb "to be". It can refer to an essentialfeatureattribute of a being, something that cannot be modified without fundamentally changing the being. It can also refer to a transitory, contingent or superficial state the being is currently in.
My greatest problem with English, by far, is the verb "to be". It can refer to an essentialfeatureattribute of a being, something that cannot be modified without fundamentally changing the being. It can also refer to a transitory, contingent or superficial state the being is currently in.
It's harder the other way around (deciding as an English speaker when to use "ser" versus "estar")
English is actually very bad language for engineering. As someone that was exposed to both English and, to some extent, German technical literature, German language is much easier to be precise.
English is actually very bad language for engineering. As someone that was exposed to both English and, to some extent, German technical literature, German language is much easier to be precise.
Is it me, or are we drifting ever-so-slightly off topic?
Is it me, or are we drifting ever-so-slightly off topic?
Drift is indeed a expected quirk of long discussions.
The best feature of the SDS800X HD is that I just go word that, with any luck, I'll have mine for the weekend!
The best feature of the SDS800X HD is that I just go word that, with any luck, I'll have mine for the weekend!
The best feature of the SDS800X HD is that I just go word that, with any luck, I'll have mine for the weekend!
I think you will like your new scope. It was definitely a step up for me going from an old HP 54600 100 MHz 2-channel digital scope to a Siglent SDS814X HD. And if/when I need it, I can *cough* upgrade *cough* to 200 MHz. And I only got the 100MHz model because all the cheaper models sold out quickly... I am glad I waited for the SDS800X HD to be sold in the west instead of getting the SDS1104X-E or SDS1204X-E.
I guess you are then "featuring" it in one of your videos pretty soon huh?
Imho, this is a feature. For now. Whether it can be optimized / improved somehow, remains to be seen. Of course it is nice if there is way to do it so that is works independently.
At least in my case, this feature has never made it difficult to use the machines for their intended purpose as a tool. I classify it mostly as a cosmetic "disadvantage" for now.
However, with one for €4000, it would be nice if this cosmetic slip-up was fixed.
You may want to step it up, and get a better one. You cant expect everything from a 4000€ scope.
Imho, this is a feature. For now. Whether it can be optimized / improved somehow, remains to be seen. Of course it is nice if there is way to do it so that is works independently.
At least in my case, this feature has never made it difficult to use the machines for their intended purpose as a tool. I classify it mostly as a cosmetic "disadvantage" for now.
I see it the same way with a 500€ scope like the 800.
However, with one for €4000, it would be nice if this cosmetic slip-up was fixed.
What kind of signal measurement and analysis does that fact prevent or even make difficult?
Agreed, the slow-down does not really limit the scope's functionality. But the slow-down of the update rate is a little irritating every time I experience it. It just feels "wrong" to see the core data processing affected by what should be an entirely separate and transparent user interaction. It makes me feel that either the hardware just barely makes ends meet, or the firmware is not well-engineered in this respect. Either way, it does not instill confidence in the instrument.
Is it me, or are we drifting ever-so-slightly off topic?
Sure we are. Probably all "features" of the SDS800X HD have been discussed and, as such, we moved on.
Imho, this is a feature. For now. Whether it can be optimized / improved somehow, remains to be seen. Of course it is nice if there is way to do it so that is works independently.
At least in my case, this feature has never made it difficult to use the machines for their intended purpose as a tool. I classify it mostly as a cosmetic "disadvantage" for now.
I see it the same way with a 500€ scope like the 800.
However, with one for €4000, it would be nice if this cosmetic slip-up was fixed.
I guess you are then "featuring" it in one of your videos pretty soon huh?That might just happen.
I guess you are then "featuring" it in one of your videos pretty soon huh?That might just happen.
Looking forward to watching some videos from BillyO using his new scope...
By now, I would have hoped to have seen a bunch of Siglent SDS800X HD series videos on YouTube from others, but I do not.
I did upload a YouTube video, but the model # is not in the title so it does not show in the search. This is OK because the video was not about the scope - I was using it to measure a signal.