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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 4:32 pm
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Originally Posted by honmani2
I also don't understand why UA offers so many different systems. AVOD, single monitor, Direct TV and they recently offered streaming entertainment on your own device on the HNL-IAH flights. I've never gotten it to work.
The merger brought in a lot more variety, the cost of the systems and per-type certification is a big disincentive to constantly churn in the name of standardization, and they're at the forefront pushing the next-gen (wifi served stored content).
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