Tektronix TDS2001C 50 MHz, 2 Analog Channel Oscilloscope, 500 Ms/s Sampling,

Good quality product.

Probably a great scope but I wanted to catch attention so used one star. Just stating the obvious: this is not an analog scope, it's a digital scope. If you are specifically looking for an analog scope this is not what you want.If you want a digital scope this is one of many worth considering.

I've owned a Tek 323 since the 1970's and kept waiting for it to break so I could buy an updated Tek scope. I've bought a few other brands along the way, but none of them lasted long enough for me to even remember their names. I've also had a BitScope for a while, but I've never warmed up to its PC based user interface and cumbersome network interface (I should have bought the USB version). But my diagnostic work has increased lately, so it was time to get a PC-friendly scope with which I could join the 21st century.This time, I wanted a self contained scope that could also connect to a PC for data capture and analysis. The Tek TDS2001C had all the features and specs that I need, so I took the plunge. I used an inflation calculator to see how much this scope cost me as compared to the 323 I bought (second hand) in the 70's. Turns out that, comparatively speaking, this new Tek is a tremendous bargain.This TDS2101C easily has 100x the capability of my old 323. The on-screen menus are easy and fast, and after just a few minutes I found myself twisting knobs and hitting buttons without much thought. Although this scope is a very modern design, old timers like myself can quickly make friends with this new way to do things. (ah hem, not so with the BitScope....)My only disappointment is the low screen resolution; traces on the the built-in display are only 320x240, and much of that space is occupied by the information surrounding the traces. Screen shots sent to USB are the same low resolution. I don't understand why this modern scope has less resolution than a smart phone. But the built-in screen is adequate to see what's going on with the signals, and to help set up for a PC based test. The captures to USB are also rather slow---about 5-6 seconds per shot.Although the built-in images are not sharp, the actual signal data is much higher resolution. PC-based acquisition using the included National Instruments Signal Express software generates much cleaner traces from scope data rather than from the scope image. The PC software is fairly easy to use, and I expect that is the real intent for this scope.So overall I am pleased with the scope and its capabilities, but next time I'll study the screen resolution a bit closer. After all, this is the 21st century---I don't want a Pac Man display on my high-tech test equipment.

My husband bought it as a gift for me. I just love it. Simple to use and very reliable. The display is not very high definition but for hobby projects at home, it is really great.