Over on the other thread Soren pointed out that buying both a Rigol DS1000Z AND a DS2000 scope would be cheaper than a DS4000. That's 6 channels for less than the price of 4!*(with some compromise)
This is a seriously interesting concept and I think it deserves it's own thread.
Is it really the best of both worlds + more? Obviously assuming you don't need the full sample rate on all 4 channels of the DS1000Z, what are the fundamental drawbacks vs a single DS4000 (or Agilent equivalent)?
Anyone have any experience with the Rigol PC software as far as syncing multiple pieces of test equipment?