Qantas IFE & AVOD Systems
Sep 4, 2005, 10:31 pm
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Oh well, as long as it wasnt you that had trouble! I had the skybed last time i flew to Hong Kong on QF83, i am a tall person, and i was sitting in 1B, so i accidently squashed my ankles against the wall when i didnt know how to use it! 
Sep 6, 2005, 4:56 am
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Hi there,
I have never flown on a QF Airbus but I am going to be flying on QF9 SIN-LHR on the 13th September. Any information if the 'Longreach' aircraft have been fitted with AVOD yet? I read somewhere that they would be introduced from August 2005?
Thanks in advance and I sorry for disturbing the Airbus convo
I have never flown on a QF Airbus but I am going to be flying on QF9 SIN-LHR on the 13th September. Any information if the 'Longreach' aircraft have been fitted with AVOD yet? I read somewhere that they would be introduced from August 2005?
Thanks in advance and I sorry for disturbing the Airbus convo
Sep 6, 2005, 6:19 am
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Avod...
Originally Posted by lucab1982
Hi there,
I have never flown on a QF Airbus but I am going to be flying on QF9 SIN-LHR on the 13th September. Any information if the 'Longreach' aircraft have been fitted with AVOD yet? I read somewhere that they would be introduced from August 2005?
Thanks in advance and I sorry for disturbing the Airbus convo
I have never flown on a QF Airbus but I am going to be flying on QF9 SIN-LHR on the 13th September. Any information if the 'Longreach' aircraft have been fitted with AVOD yet? I read somewhere that they would be introduced from August 2005?
Thanks in advance and I sorry for disturbing the Airbus convo
Currently QF 744 VH-OJS 'Hamilton Island' is the only 747 in the fleet with AVOD. By the end of the year/December the following planes will have AVOD up and running:
* VH-OJI
* VH-OJJ
* VH-OJN
* VH-OJU
* VH-OED
* VH-OJE
I think by DEC 2007 (if I remember correctly) all QF 744s will have AVOD.
Also, VH-OJH goes in for it's upgrade from 2 Class Dreamtime to 3 Class on the 16th December. It takes up to 50 days to change the config from 2 to 3 class. I would also think that QF will install AVOD during this time so it might be safe to say -OJH will have AVOD early FEB.
Regards
Sep 6, 2005, 6:58 am
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Originally Posted by lucab1982
Hi there,
I have never flown on a QF Airbus but I am going to be flying on QF9 SIN-LHR on the 13th September. Any information if the 'Longreach' aircraft have been fitted with AVOD yet? I read somewhere that they would be introduced from August 2005?
Thanks in advance and I sorry for disturbing the Airbus convo
I have never flown on a QF Airbus but I am going to be flying on QF9 SIN-LHR on the 13th September. Any information if the 'Longreach' aircraft have been fitted with AVOD yet? I read somewhere that they would be introduced from August 2005?
Thanks in advance and I sorry for disturbing the Airbus convo
First/Business (from Australia)
Economy (SIN-LHR)
Sep 6, 2005, 7:38 am
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Originally Posted by serfty
As QF NB posted, one 744 now has AVOD. As you fly in one week the chances are <4% that you will have AVOD.
I believe VH-OJS is a 3-class aircraft. But I think OJI and OJJ (the next two in line for AVOD installed according to QF NB) are actuially 2-class aircraft. So I assume they are being done at the same time as the Skybed install. So that means the chances of AVOD on QF9 will remain constant for a while.
Sep 6, 2005, 8:00 am
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Correct..
Originally Posted by NM
I believe VH-OJS is a 3-class aircraft
Originally Posted by NM
But I think OJI and OJJ (the next two in line for AVOD installed according to QF NB) are actuially 2-class aircraft. So I assume they are being done at the same time as the Skybed install. So that means the chances of AVOD on QF9 will remain constant for a while.
Also, I've heard that QF are close to announcing their massive aircraft order. I've read that their decision is due for release in the next 2 weeks. Hopefully QF are going 777-300E/R and 787. Also interesting to see whether QF will take up Air Canada's 777 slots (due for delivery early 2006 I believe) as I am sure QF would love to have more aircraft ASAP.
Regards
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Sep 7, 2005, 7:21 am
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Originally Posted by QF NB
I think by DEC 2007 (if I remember correctly) all QF 744s will have AVOD.
Regards
Sep 7, 2005, 9:11 am
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From the Qantas website today...
http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying...vod?lk=promoau
"Audio and Video on Demand (AVOD)
You're in control
With Audio and Video on Demand the control is in your hands. You can choose to start, pause, fast forward and stop any of our 300 audio and video programs whenever you like.
In Economy, choose from:
30 Movies
120 TV programs including destination guides
20 Radio Q Channels
120 CDs
10 Games
Plus, create your own play list with the new audio jukebox.
In Business and First you will have an additional 30 movies to choose from. That's up to 60 in total.
Audio and Video on Demand is available on all our A330-300 aircraft. It is also being progressively introduced on all B747-400 aircraft from August 2005 until January 2007."
http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying...vod?lk=promoau
"Audio and Video on Demand (AVOD)
You're in control
With Audio and Video on Demand the control is in your hands. You can choose to start, pause, fast forward and stop any of our 300 audio and video programs whenever you like.
In Economy, choose from:
30 Movies
120 TV programs including destination guides
20 Radio Q Channels
120 CDs
10 Games
Plus, create your own play list with the new audio jukebox.
In Business and First you will have an additional 30 movies to choose from. That's up to 60 in total.
Audio and Video on Demand is available on all our A330-300 aircraft. It is also being progressively introduced on all B747-400 aircraft from August 2005 until January 2007."
Sep 10, 2005, 8:41 am
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I flew SIN-PER on a brand, spankin'-new A330 with AVOD (Is that Audio/Video On then Done?). It didn't work well at all, many problems, mine was out most of the time after I'd watched a few sitcoms.
On the way back PER-SIN was on a 744, excellent--though I can't remember if it had AVOD. To be honest, I'd rather have an old PTV that works than one that promises AVOD and then you get a blank screen! These flights were not overnight, so it was nice to have when it worked.
Of course, I was paying S$248+ for the return (thanks Valuair for the competition!), so I really can't complain, right?
On the way back PER-SIN was on a 744, excellent--though I can't remember if it had AVOD. To be honest, I'd rather have an old PTV that works than one that promises AVOD and then you get a blank screen! These flights were not overnight, so it was nice to have when it worked.
Of course, I was paying S$248+ for the return (thanks Valuair for the competition!), so I really can't complain, right?
Sep 10, 2005, 9:16 am
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Originally Posted by kyushuman
I flew SIN-PER on a brand, spankin'-new A330 with AVOD (Is that Audio/Video On then Done?). It didn't work well at all, many problems, mine was out most of the time after I'd watched a few sitcoms.
On the way back PER-SIN was on a 744, excellent--though I can't remember if it had AVOD. To be honest, I'd rather have an old PTV that works than one that promises AVOD and then you get a blank screen! These flights were not overnight, so it was nice to have when it worked.
Of course, I was paying S$248+ for the return (thanks Valuair for the competition!), so I really can't complain, right?
On the way back PER-SIN was on a 744, excellent--though I can't remember if it had AVOD. To be honest, I'd rather have an old PTV that works than one that promises AVOD and then you get a blank screen! These flights were not overnight, so it was nice to have when it worked.
Of course, I was paying S$248+ for the return (thanks Valuair for the competition!), so I really can't complain, right?
The 333 is a great aircraft ^
Sep 23, 2005, 7:18 am
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Had my first flight on an A333 with AVOD today, did not experience any problems at all, was very easy to use, and was quite impressed with the system. I have been told that my continuing flight will be OJS, so fingers crossed for the same lack of problems!
Sep 26, 2005, 1:15 pm
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Originally Posted by QF32
Had my first flight on an A333 with AVOD today, did not experience any problems at all, was very easy to use, and was quite impressed with the system. I have been told that my continuing flight will be OJS, so fingers crossed for the same lack of problems!
Sep 26, 2005, 5:07 pm
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Originally Posted by QF32
An update from this flight, it was indeed OJS, but the AVOD wasn't quite as good as on the 333. Everytime there was a PA, it stopped the video, and I lost a minute or so. Not much of a problem as I could rewind, and no one else seemed to have that problem - lucky me!
In June I had a MEL-BNE flight on a 333 and they had it on PA for 80% of the entire flight showing standard Domestic Sector Mainscreen fare.
When PA is on, you have no control at all.
After seeing the same episode of K&K or an Andrew Denton Interview several times, FlightPath is always far more interesting.
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