what are the advantages of a digital display over an analog version for a hobbyist like me?
1762959
Digital display will give you a precise temperature readout (if it is calibrated with a temperature probe). I am very happy with my FX888D. Be sure to read the instructions a couple of times; it is a little confusing on how to setup the presets, and if you do not do it right you will end up changing the temperature calibration.
1762960
Not much, it's just easier to see the numbers. I believe, that they don't sell the analog anymore.
1762961
I can answer this question as it relates specifically to the Hakko FX888D vs the FX888 soldering stations. The digital version offers a few advantages in my opinion, they are 1)Presets - This is handy if you work on projects that require different temperatures, ie. different types of solder, large vs small gauge wire - you can save 5 different temperatures and quickly access them; 2)Password Lock - If you work at a station that more than one user will be using or if for any reason someone else might have access to your soldering station, this will prevent them from making temperature setting adjustments and you can be sure your iron will be the way you left it; 3)Digital readout - I like the big digital display, it's very easy to read at a glance to double check that you have the correct temperature. While the iron is heating up, the actual temperature is displayed, however, once it is up to the selected temperature, it doesn't show you the actual temperature drop when you are working. What it does do is tell you when the tip is being heated. Every time the Hakko needs to bring the temperature up to the selected number, a dot turns on so you can tell it's heating. It's practically unnecessary to show the actual temperature sag because it heats up so quickly, usually within a second or two. Both the analog and digital versions of this iron/station have a ceramic heating element, which in my opinion is a must for quality and timely solering. Heat recovery is quicker with a ceramic heating element. I hope this helps in your decision making process.
923265
I don't see much difference, to be perfectly honest. I can say that the Phillips monitor has been an absolute glorious experience with a picture that is better than most televisions that I've seen. It works perfectly for large computer projects and for watching shows/movies even from a good ten feet away.
1542263
Not sure what the digital display would do on this model. It turns on; it turns off. I suppose some complex models might need such a display. This one is not complicated.
653863
A digital cable like this will either give you an excellent flawless picture with no artifacts whatsoever, or absolutely *nothing* whatsoever. However, an analog VGA cable can sometimes be subject to noise and artifacts. In my case, there is always a hint of ghosting with VGA. Wiggling the cable around would reduce it, or worsen it. Also a VGA needs to be calibrated, usually the monitor will take care of that for you, but not always.
2249175
If it is an analog tv (box style) you will still need a digital convertet. After I priced them, I bought a cheap flatscreen (cheapest I could find) because some converters were up to $50.
2096546
If your TV is so old that it needs a converter box, just get a new flat screen one. The picture on any HDTV is 1000x better than old analog. Besides, you know, being flat.
354068
Honestly, there really is no benefit. It shows you the time but that's not really a critical element that we were looking for. This particular model just happened to have an LCD screen. No benefit.
360599
It is more difficult. It would be much easier to get the digitizer/LCD screen together. I advise you to get the digitizer/LCD. Its only $40 more. It will be waste of money to get the digitizer only
1407794
Haven't tried that, but as DVI-D is pure digital and VGA is pure analog you might need a converter as well. If my computer only had VGA I would consider getting a new one. Dell has decent desktop PCs for $400 or so.
64140
Analog, not digital. Try "http://www.scannerworld.com/content/product/model/BC355N" to get further info
195150
anon4, what standards do you want to see in HDTV and please elaborate on some of these bugs that you mention? Also, I belive this has a component output, which I believe is analog? Buying an analog only TV would not be a very bright idea considering that all TV broadcasts will have to be digital in the near future.
1998411
I am not sure. I have never used the analog version. I bought the digital because I thought it might have better sound reproduction. I am very satisfied with it and don't watch TV without it.
1626767
I had no problems seeing the display from different angles. Also there is the option to configure the intensity of it.
1163204
Thanks for the extra information, interesting about the rectangular pixels. This seems like a much bigger project than I thought it was going to be. I tried a lot of resolutions and found one that appears to leave only one column of pixels on the right side unused. It's 430x222. Funny how a single digit can make a significant difference.
1655515
he's right. it's up to you if you want to shell out the extra $16 for the lcd display. pretty much useless as the base gives you charge and fluid level readouts. the only forseeable benefit would be for travel when you didn't have the base and wanting digital readouts of charge level.
1671661
Rich's answer on 11.7.13 is correct, but perhaps a bit vague for anyone that doesn't grasp the difference between analog and digital. So, here's my interpretation of the same correct answer he gave: It captures the analog audio in real time, out of necessity. [Capture while it's fast forwarding, will yield an audio capture that's sped up like chipmunks on speed]. Once it's digitized, then you can covert to different digital formats in much, much less time.
2174960
For a $100 more you can get a significantly better image. If it were a difference between a 5MP and an 8MP camera I could see your point, but between 1.5MP & 3 MP there's a big difference. Even if you don't print your pictures the images still look much better on your laptop/computer. If you have kids or people you want to share the images with while you're looking through the microscope, it's good to have the better resolution camera. Watching protozoa with all their organelles in pond water zip buy on the computer screen makes even a teenager excited about science!