StudioCX
Jun 10, 2009 | 9:50 am
#16
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Glasgow, UK
Programs: BA GfL, Marriott LTS
Posts: 2,303
One thing I find annoying with the new flight map is that at take off and landing, the map reverts to a satellite style view of the ground so you can see exactly where the plane is at that moment....but they overlay it with the stupid text saying how fast the plane is travelling so you can't see the map.
Jun 10, 2009 | 6:22 pm
#17
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Singapore
Posts: 349
I think I had the new system on an A330 in May. My thinking it was the new system is the moving map was very exciting with 3D views ( 
I was doing quite a bit of flying so a new moving map added a bit of novelty and interest). The 747s and A340 with new product I flew on had the traditional moving map.
So you might get the new system on the Airbus and may not on the 747 if my basic interpretation of the systems by their maps is correct.
I was doing quite a bit of flying so a new moving map added a bit of novelty and interest). The 747s and A340 with new product I flew on had the traditional moving map.So you might get the new system on the Airbus and may not on the 747 if my basic interpretation of the systems by their maps is correct.
Is the map you are referring to = to the 777-300ER map ??
Jun 10, 2009 | 6:54 pm
#18
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: No longer Diamond and missing the good old days of CX
Posts: 1,521
The only aircraft I've not yet been on is the 77A and can confirm that on the three other aircraft with new seats (74A, 34B and 33B) only the 33B has new the 3D route maps.
Jun 10, 2009 | 7:15 pm
#19
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Hong Kong / Toronto / Vancouver
Programs: MPC Silver
Posts: 212
Just for those who are curious, the new airshow system is called "Rockwell Collins 4200D".
Jun 10, 2009 | 8:45 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond (OW Emerald), former SQ Krisflyer Gold
Posts: 2,602
Am I the only one who doesn't like the new airshow much? It has really neat graphics and all but it doesn't do a very good job of telling you where you are relative to the world map, which is the whole point.
The older system, while "boring" was at least more clear.
The older system, while "boring" was at least more clear.
Jun 10, 2009 | 9:09 pm
#21
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Singapore
Posts: 349
Jun 10, 2009 | 11:35 pm
#23
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Asia/Europe
Programs: CX, OZ, MU (+AY, DL), Shangri-La, Hilton
Posts: 7,233
Jun 10, 2009 | 11:36 pm
#24
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Hong Kong / Toronto / Vancouver
Programs: MPC Silver
Posts: 212
On the 77A flights I took, it didn't show the altitude/speed/tail wind or head win, which used to be on the old system. Also, the daily news channel never work! Or was that just me?
Jun 11, 2009 | 12:12 am
#25
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: MUCCI Classe des Flatteurs Preferes, LH SEN, BA silver, IHG Gold, Accor Gold
Posts: 999
The A340 I'm guessing was retrofitted, and that had the old airshow.
Jun 11, 2009 | 10:02 am
#26
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Singapore
Posts: 349
Worst of all, my entertaiment crashed for about an Hour !!!!
And finally , the FA reset it for me
Jun 11, 2009 | 12:44 pm
#27
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: HKG YYZ
Programs: Marco Polo Club
Posts: 523
however on recent flights (dec, jan, april 2009), there was altitude and speed but no tail/head wind.
i remember trying out the news on the first flight and it didn't work as well. don't know about now...
Jun 11, 2009 | 6:45 pm
#28
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: New York
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Delta Skymiles Platinum
Posts: 659
You are not the only one. I agree. The graphics are great but the info is lacking.
Jun 20, 2009 | 6:11 pm
#29
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sydney
Programs: IHG Platinum Ambassador, Qantas Silver, Virgin Australia Platinum
Posts: 307
I was on an Emirates flight when my system crashed. I waited a while to see if it would automatically reset but it didn't so while the FA's were serving the meals I asked, and he actually stopped the cart, went and made a call and it reset itself over about five minutes.
It seems that the new hi-tech entertainment system is a tad buggy, hopefully I don't have this problem.
Jun 21, 2009 | 11:35 pm
#30
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Singapore
Posts: 349
I would have thought the FA would reset it straight away.
I was on an Emirates flight when my system crashed. I waited a while to see if it would automatically reset but it didn't so while the FA's were serving the meals I asked, and he actually stopped the cart, went and made a call and it reset itself over about five minutes.
It seems that the new hi-tech entertainment system is a tad buggy, hopefully I don't have this problem.
I was on an Emirates flight when my system crashed. I waited a while to see if it would automatically reset but it didn't so while the FA's were serving the meals I asked, and he actually stopped the cart, went and made a call and it reset itself over about five minutes.
It seems that the new hi-tech entertainment system is a tad buggy, hopefully I don't have this problem.
If i would ask them something if they are serving.
She/He will say.
Please wait in a rude way