The problem is, I think you have to compare it to what it costs to buy another complete 8566/8568 display. Often, less than $1000 will get you one of those with a usable (if not perfect) CRT.
I think it's a great modification, but I also think they'd do better if they targeted the 8560 portables, too. Those don't go for less than $4K in any condition.
-- john, KE5FX
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-----Original Message-----
From: hp_agilent_equipment@...
[mailto:hp_agilent_equipment@...]On Behalf Of Kuba Ober
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 5:31 AM
To: hp_agilent_equipment@...
Subject: Re: [hp_agilent_equipment] Re: HP8568B CRT replacement question
LCD?
On Sunday 14 January 2007 14:50, Sotiris wrote:
Hi
for the LCD CRT replacement kit take a look at the link below. Good
but WAY TOO EXPENSIVE!!!
I don't think so. They had to develop custom electronics to read the display
memory and feed it to the LCD, with colors applied. I'd say that's a *very*
fair price. Considering that a dead CRT makes those devices less useful (not
totally dead, but still), I wouldn't object to such a price, if I used the
unit for business.
I have a feel for how much work it'd take to develop such a unit, and given
their volume and a need for at least *some* profit, they sell it for a fair
price, IMHO.
To figure if it's worth it, think about whether you could afford a similar,
brand new instrument, for the price of the old one, the kit, and your time
(or someone else's service) to bring it up to spec.
Cheers, Kuba
