what are the composite video inputs on seatback screens for?
Jun 22, 2010, 11:38 pm
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Composite connectors are as you note RCA-type connectors. They don't provide as good video as S-Video but they're pretty adequate for anything other than HD video. You find them on the back of VCRs, stereo equipment, DVD/BluRay players, etc.
Jun 24, 2010, 1:53 am
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Some phones and portable media players (of the iPod-ish, smaller-than-a-portable-DVD variety) have composite video cables available. So do some digital cameras.
Jun 24, 2010, 5:52 am
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I often thought it would be a good idea to allow people to pass their audio and video throguh the airplane system so that they could cut in with announcements.
Northwest pre merger was talking about iPod docs at the seat. That would be great, but I've often wished the competitors came up with an Open Standard that matched the 30 pin adapter. Part of Apple's lead comes from having an ecosystem of accessories ranging from alarm clocks to BMWs.
Northwest pre merger was talking about iPod docs at the seat. That would be great, but I've often wished the competitors came up with an Open Standard that matched the 30 pin adapter. Part of Apple's lead comes from having an ecosystem of accessories ranging from alarm clocks to BMWs.
Jun 24, 2010, 1:30 pm
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BA have them in their new First class
Sadly the odds of getting the one 747 (they are doing the 777's 1st) on my next trip are rather slim.
Sadly the odds of getting the one 747 (they are doing the 777's 1st) on my next trip are rather slim.
Jun 24, 2010, 2:57 pm
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Northwest pre merger was talking about iPod docs at the seat. That would be great, but I've often wished the competitors came up with an Open Standard that matched the 30 pin adapter. Part of Apple's lead comes from having an ecosystem of accessories ranging from alarm clocks to BMWs.
Jun 24, 2010, 9:57 pm
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Both Oman Air and Saudi Airlines have them on their newer planes.
Many phones (like the Nokia 5800) and music/video players (like the iPod) can output photo TV signals. The seat back screen is likely to be rather larger than the phone or music player screen.
Many phones (like the Nokia 5800) and music/video players (like the iPod) can output photo TV signals. The seat back screen is likely to be rather larger than the phone or music player screen.
