I'm sure new a sensor block would cost you almost $1000-$1250 and then payment to actually have it installed and aligned properly, tested, ect. would be close to 2500-3000 dollars, and you're without a camera for probably 3-4 weeks. I'd say at that point you might as well just buy the 200A.
yeah, that's not gonna happen, I already asked. The "upgrade" path would be Ebay. Sell the old one, buy the new one. But if you're buying a new one, unless you REALLY need tape or you need it immediately, the 170 looks like the much better way to go.