AF-A319 From France, joined Oct 1999, 599 posts, RR: 6 Reply 1, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1923 times:
Thanks for the link...
Actually, the title of your thread gave me another idea: with more and more movies and programmes available on AVOD IFE systems, wouldn't it be nice to be able to give a "passenger rating" to the movie or tv show you've just seen? That way, you could browse the collection of programmes and see their popularity amongst passengers. Im sure it could be done easily on most new IFE/ICE systems
Psyops From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 1727 times:
I flew AC E190's last week, and was very impressed with the system. My kids were totally absorbed for the 4 hour duration of the flight. The navigation was easy enough that my 8 and 9 year old were using without any assistance from the parents.
The ability to stop, re-start, pause, rewind and fast forward was amazing.
The map (I assume showing a/c location on route) and game options not yet available.
Movie selections were very adequate with 4 hollywood type and 4 kids type.
FLYACYYZ From Canada, joined Jan 2004, 1914 posts, RR: 13 Reply 4, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 1691 times:
The question is often posed, unlike Westjet and JetBlue, why did AC go for AVOD versus Direct/Live TV??
Simply put, all of AC's fleet will be equipped with the operating platform. WS & B6 fly mainly within territorial North America and largely during prime tv viewing hours. As AC's operation is round the clock, and around the world, often out of prime TV range. In the end, this was the final consideration.
With planned software upgrades, the system will continue to improve. Haven't heard yet whether the T-7's will operate with the same or an enhanced level of the Thales system.
Eisman From Canada, joined May 2006, 18 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 1639 times:
I know that this is off topic, but how is the business-class lie flat seat conversions coming? I have a direct flight to Rome in mid October scheduled, with a return thru FRA. I'm really hoping for the new seats on the Rome flight.
Thanks
FLYACYYZ From Canada, joined Jan 2004, 1914 posts, RR: 13 Reply 6, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1467 times:
Regrettably the first 763 suites were to be released during Spring of 2006. The first conversion is still in the shop waiting to be sprung. Rumor has it that work will be outsourced in order to step up the XM project.
Flyboy14295 From United States, joined May 2005, 80 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1450 times:
When it was around and if it still Is I like the DL Song IFE with all of its games and thre in plane trivia that you could play against other people in the same plane. I have so far thought that, that is one of the best I have experienced.
Greetings from New York. "Take It to the limit." -Eagles
AirCanada014 From Canada, joined Oct 2005, 1266 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 1408 times:
Quoting FLYACYYZ (Reply 4): The question is often posed, unlike Westjet and JetBlue, why did AC go for AVOD versus Direct/Live TV
Direct/Live TV is not available for overseas and their equipment is a bit heavier than AVOD. Direct/Live TV doesn't offer much choices of entertainment. I read it in a paper sometime ago couldn't remember what paper.
FLYACYYZ From Canada, joined Jan 2004, 1914 posts, RR: 13 Reply 10, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1175 times:
Quoting Eisman (Reply 9): Thanks FLYACYYZ. I guess I should look on the bright side. If I can't sleep because of the older seats, I might have better entertainment.
I'll be on the Rome flights in October. I'll show you a good time if I'm on board!!
Regrettably, the enhanced entertainment is tied into the new seating. You might get lucky, and be on one of the refurbished aircraft!!
HanginOut From Austria, joined May 2005, 545 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 1024 times:
The only thing that I don't like about the new IFE is the fact that they won't turn it on during short flights.
I flew on YYZ-YOW on the Embraers and they told me they won't turn on the system for a short flight like this (even though I could have watched one of the short tv programs) or played games (when they're installed and working).
You picked the one route. AC's cutoff for in-flight programming is under 1 hour. Therefore, YYZ-YOW is the only route that does not qualify for in-flight entertainment & complementary headsets. Very often actual in-air time is just over 35 minutes. There is also a Transport Canada issue regarding this. Daily news was shown on YYZ-YOW for flights, but was suspended a few years back.
DavidYYC From Canada, joined Sep 2004, 212 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 860 times:
I am pleased that AC has at least something better then the old antiquated faded flip down screens that we had to crane our necks to see.
But NOTHING beats Emirates' (10 inch screen) 500 channel ICE system that I recently had the pleasure of experiencing on LGW-DXB-JNB return. That remains the system to better, in my opinion!
A332 From Canada, joined Feb 2005, 1538 posts, RR: 4 Reply 16, posted (3 years 2 months 1 week 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 724 times:
Quoting DavidYYC (Reply 15): I am pleased that AC has at least something better then the old antiquated faded flip down screens that we had to crane our necks to see.
I agree... AC's IFE has been very uninspiring for quite some time now, which is one of the main reasons why I have been giving WestJet most of my business for the last couple years.
Competitive IFE quality will get me back on AC though... I am a very big fan of their Airbus A32x fleet.
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