Upgrading BV7-40 Mk 2 from DVD to Bluray

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My beloved BV7-40 Mk 2 is still going strong, even though relegated to a secondary room after getting an Eclipse.

Now that I enjoy 4k and Bluray on the Eclipse, I wonder if it is possible to upgrade my DVD player on the 7-40 to a Bluray, perhaps taking advantage of older models to collect parts cheaply. I'm ok to to do work myself and I have some technical manuals as well.

What I need to know is - is it possible, and if so what parts/model numbers etc I should look for. Thank you

Although a very old thread, the first post here suggests that only Mk3 and after can be upgraded: /forum/imported-unmapped/tonband-kasetten-digitalisieren-aus-beosystem-lab-2500

A stand alone Blu ray player may be a better option.

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Guy wrote:

Although a very old thread, the first post here suggests that only Mk3 and after can be upgraded: /forum/imported-unmapped/tonband-kasetten-digitalisieren-aus-beosystem-lab-2500

A stand alone Blu ray player may be a better option.

Yes MKII does not have HDMI only DVI whereas the BR will take one HDMI port from the MKIII
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