Originally Posted by
Diabeetus
PY Differences between 789 & 777W (28J) that I've noticed:
Screens:
1) The screens on the 777W PY are dimmer, smaller, and much less responsive to touch.
2) The 789 PY IFE has the fancy map program that J has. The 777W did not have all the J map features.
Seats:
1) The 789 seats overall subjectively seemed nicer
2) The 777W row 13 and 14 middle seats E&F have an armest that can be raised between them - a consideration for those of you with little ones. No such feature on the middle group of 3 seats of the 789.
Overall, in my n=2 experience, I think the 789 PY is better than the 777W PY.
It looks like you are comparing the 787 to the original 5 777 HDs, in which PY was "half-refurbished". They kept the old seat frames and AVOD, and just replaced the upholstery. You can tell from the brown leatherette still present in the armrests. The screens are low res (you can see the interlacing). All other 777s have the same spec as the 787. Of course, there is no telling which 777 you will be on, and I seem to have a penchant for ending up on the original 5 beasts.