Originally Posted by
rfrn
747 has been refurbished but the IFE is still pretty sub-par. Think it uses a remote in economy and the screen is quite small. In business the resolution isn't good and there's a clear difference between the 747 IFE and the 777 IFE. Haven't flown the 787 yet but since it's newer i'd assume it's good.
Both J and Y IFEs in the 787 are without a doubt the best, but honestly, having your own laptop and / or iPad is almost always better.