Is it all possible to convert an Eclipse v1 into v2 by simply swapping the C7 panel for a C9?

JFJBrussels wrote:

Of course delayed by Corona but does anyone know something about release date of Eclipse 2?

And technical features? I heard about LG CX...

I know this sounds radical, but if we knew, we'd hear about it here. Last thing I was told (by a dealer) was that it's in the works, but it's still in the development stage. He was saying he wasn't expecting it any time soon. 

People aren't keeping the info to themselves, there's just no new info.

thorne wrote:

Is it all possible to convert an Eclipse v1 into v2 by simply swapping the C7 panel for a C9?

Thanks. Still a beautiful TV

Thanks a lot, Moxxey !

I hope we can expect this for Christmas, and wil have LG GX panel.

Is there any news on this? It seems a bit odd that the old panel that is from 2017 is still sold as it has been replaced already 2018 with c8 and 2019 with c9 that gives us AirPlay 2 and HomeKit compatibility (coming to the 2018 models too, but not 2017). Now we have cx series as well so its really confusing how they can even get such old panels still. 

Michael wrote:

Is there any news on this? It seems a bit odd that the old panel that is from 2017 is still sold as it has been replaced already 2018 with c8 and 2019 with c9 that gives us AirPlay 2 and HomeKit compatibility (coming to the 2018 models too, but not 2017). Now we have cx series as well so its really confusing how they can even get such old panels still. 

They must have bought a lot of panels back then, it is very unlikely that they have produced any panels for the Eclipse since 2018.

And I also think that is why we havn't seen the new one yet, they have not sold their old stock yet.

Any news, a Dane on another forum have been given a price on the new setup with a GX, so should not be too long.... I also said that when the thread began.....

Michael wrote:

Is there any news on this? It seems a bit odd that the old panel that is from 2017 is still sold as it has been replaced already 2018 with c8 and 2019 with c9 that gives us AirPlay 2 and HomeKit compatibility (coming to the 2018 models too, but not 2017). Now we have cx series as well so its really confusing how they can even get such old panels still. 

It's still coming. Last I heard, B&O was planning a more flexible bracket to allow people to drop in a panel update at a later date. Ironically, no-one seems to have complained that this was what dealers promised buyers when they first bought their Eclipse - that B&O would supply an updated panel in the future. Now the CX is out, you'd think this is perfect for original owners.

I don't think they are buying old panels. We've had that discussion, too. The rumour is they bought a large number of custom panels and simply haven't shifted them all?

Michael wrote:

And the thread said it would come in April :). Well, we don’t know what will happen until it happens I guess but been waiting for an update now for a long while. I have a hard time believing they bought a lot of panels that just sit idle in a facility somewhere.

Not really hard to believe? They have custom panel components and for those to be a) tooled and b) manufactured at a sufficient cost for B&O, there will have been a minimum order. LG won't be producing those old custom panels on demand in 2020 - like Emil says, they'll have stored production stock somewhere.

My understanding is that B&O wants to move away from this for the Eclipse v2 and just produce a stand which allows you to drop in a new panel yourself, later, without any custom components.