[sdiy] DSO recommendation please

[Colin f]

> Isn't the problem here that the digital scopes have no real 
> analog front-end which would allow you to manipulate the 
> signal for best results?
> 
> Assumedly an 8-bit scope with a *good* frontend would be better than a
> 12 bit scope without one..

Could be, yes.
It depends on what you want to capture.
Have a look at a practical comparison:
http://www.lanzo.se/applications/resolution.html

Cheers,
Colin f