Qantas to go AVOD
Jan 27, 2005, 12:17 am
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I note that the QF website now says that the rollout of AVOD is from February 2005. I'm assuming that this will be available in all classes, rather than CX's stingy approach of only offering it to J and F? And any bets on how long it will take them to roll it out - what would my chances of getting AVOD be on SYD-HKG flights at easter, I wonder?
Jan 27, 2005, 6:48 am
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Originally Posted by mad_atta
And any bets on how long it will take them to roll it out - what would my chances of getting AVOD be on SYD-HKG flights at easter, I wonder?
Jan 27, 2005, 7:42 am
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Guys,
Sorry to spoil you fun, but QF is only having VOD on their A333 but anyway....
mad_atta, you are correct in assuming thay VOD would be available in ALL classes, and this will bring them a better competitive edge than CX on the HK-Aus route.
AFAIK, it shouldn't take too long to upgrade an aircraft to VOD since the hardware is there (given the QF IFE system was designed to handle AVOD in the future), it just needs some updating of the software. So it shouldn't take too long....
But then, I would not have my hopes high as I think they still have some reliability issue with the A333 as evident by the very late depature of QF 83 from MEL to HKG on the 25th (it left at 04:14 am on the 26th instead of 23:55).
Sorry to spoil you fun, but QF is only having VOD on their A333 but anyway....
mad_atta, you are correct in assuming thay VOD would be available in ALL classes, and this will bring them a better competitive edge than CX on the HK-Aus route.
AFAIK, it shouldn't take too long to upgrade an aircraft to VOD since the hardware is there (given the QF IFE system was designed to handle AVOD in the future), it just needs some updating of the software. So it shouldn't take too long....
But then, I would not have my hopes high as I think they still have some reliability issue with the A333 as evident by the very late depature of QF 83 from MEL to HKG on the 25th (it left at 04:14 am on the 26th instead of 23:55).
Jan 27, 2005, 4:57 pm
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Originally Posted by Globaliser
Is AVOD on all the 330s? It certainly was on my 330-operated SYD-HKG in December.
The new system will have 20 VOD movie channels, 50 VOD TV channels, 20 Q-Radio channels, and 10 interactive games.
Here is a brochure from Rockwell Collins about their system which is installed in the QF fleet.
Jan 27, 2005, 5:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Globaliser
Is AVOD on all the 330s? It certainly was on my 330-operated SYD-HKG in December.
Jan 27, 2005, 9:16 pm
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tripe posting? that would disqualify a large number of posters on some of the other boards ...
The reason for this triple posting can be attributed to the sudden 'slowness' of my cable connection, thus in a moment of frustration clicked the submit reply thrice. Also, pardon my hasty editing.
(I was tired and did not notice it)Oh... P.S Willyroo, please don't ban me for TRIPLE posting.
Feb 1, 2005, 3:00 am
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Originally Posted by NM
The upgraded systems will commence installation in the A330-300 from Feb 2005. In december it would have been the standard IFE system similar to that used in the 747-400's for several years now.
The new system will have 20 VOD movie channels, 50 VOD TV channels, 20 Q-Radio channels, and 10 interactive games.
The new system will have 20 VOD movie channels, 50 VOD TV channels, 20 Q-Radio channels, and 10 interactive games.
But I didn't know that the 744s had any on-demand capability. It was quite fun being able to start the movie whenever I wanted, and pause it - and best of all to fast forward when I had to change seats when the **** box gave up at mine.
Feb 1, 2005, 3:18 am
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Originally Posted by RickyT
The reason for this triple posting can be attributed to the sudden 'slowness' of my cable connection, ....
Feb 1, 2005, 6:00 pm
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Originally Posted by Globaliser
Thanks - I'm pretty sure we didn't have as many channels as that.
But I didn't know that the 744s had any on-demand capability. It was quite fun being able to start the movie whenever I wanted, and pause it - and best of all to fast forward when I had to change seats when the **** box gave up at mine.
But I didn't know that the 744s had any on-demand capability. It was quite fun being able to start the movie whenever I wanted, and pause it - and best of all to fast forward when I had to change seats when the **** box gave up at mine.
The system installed in the A330-300's is VOD-ready and just needs a software upgrade apparently. The system on the 744's needs a hardware upgrade as well to bring it into line with the latest installed on the A333's. No 744's are VOD capable yet. They will commence upgrade in about May. Of course the F seats on 744's have had video tape players for some time, so they can be considered VOD I suppose.
Feb 1, 2005, 6:16 pm
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Ooooooo AVOD!
I'm a self-proclaimed AVOD addict 
I'm on QF1 BKK-LHR in F in early June on a RTW...
What are the odds this route will have AVOD by then, I'm assuming this will be one of the first to get AVOD (but then you know what they say about assuming )!
In case they don't have it (which will be real rough
), does the QF seat have a High8 slot as well?
Also, QF describes some sort of unique cabin lighting system on their J and F class cabins. Is this ALA EK or is it basically just a marketing gimmick?
Thanks!
I'm on QF1 BKK-LHR in F in early June on a RTW...
What are the odds this route will have AVOD by then, I'm assuming this will be one of the first to get AVOD (but then you know what they say about assuming
)!In case they don't have it (which will be real rough
), does the QF seat have a High8 slot as well?Also, QF describes some sort of unique cabin lighting system on their J and F class cabins. Is this ALA EK or is it basically just a marketing gimmick?
Thanks!