I don't have an HD widescreen at home so I actually find good IFE quite important on long haul flights since it is a way to kill the time between reading/sleeping/eating. I avoid travelling with my laptop since it takes up valuable space/weight and find it interesting to listen to music other than my ipod. I definitely prefer AVOD with a large selection of international films and have often seen films before they've been released in France or haven't had a chance to see before. Also I've discovered quite a few independent films I'd never heard of before. I could only wish all airlines offered SQ levels of IFE compared to some that still have 80s style CRTs hanging from the ceiling. Even prefer flying NW trans atlantic thanks to better IFE than AF/KL/LH...