In flight Entertainment- UA versus CO metal
Sep 22, 2012, 7:05 pm
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As to electronic entertainment: toss all the video (recorded or live), music, and games and just give me Ch. 9.
Sep 22, 2012, 7:16 pm
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No NFL Network. http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/trav...nelLineup.aspx
I remember many years ago, I was on a flight and the Giants were playing Minnesota -- they had the radio call on the IFE system somehow. This was back in the mid 90s. I have no idea how and have never seen it since but I'd love to get a live game on the headphones.
Sep 22, 2012, 11:37 pm
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Wow, thats ridiculous. I bet they'd make a mint on Thursday nights with all of the business travelers.
I remember many years ago, I was on a flight and the Giants were playing Minnesota -- they had the radio call on the IFE system somehow. This was back in the mid 90s. I have no idea how and have never seen it since but I'd love to get a live game on the headphones.
I remember many years ago, I was on a flight and the Giants were playing Minnesota -- they had the radio call on the IFE system somehow. This was back in the mid 90s. I have no idea how and have never seen it since but I'd love to get a live game on the headphones.
Sep 23, 2012, 1:02 am
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To the OP, it's been stated elsewhere, but no harm in doing it here too: subsidiary United flights (PMUA planes and crew) have flight numbers 200-999; subsidiary Continental flights (PMCO planes and crew) have flight numbers 1-199 and 1000-1999.
Also, FWIW, several PMCO 737s have no IFE, and all of the 757-300s have drop down screens. The PMCO 757-200s have AVOD systems similar to the 777s, though with a more limited selection.
Also, FWIW, several PMCO 737s have no IFE, and all of the 757-300s have drop down screens. The PMCO 757-200s have AVOD systems similar to the 777s, though with a more limited selection.
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Sep 23, 2012, 1:15 pm
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On topic - anyone know why the PMCO Long haul and PMUA Long haul IFE have a different GUI?
The PMUA version seems a bit "faster" for lack of a better word, and more intuitive. The PMCO is a bit more bland in terms of interface, and functionality is less responsive. If they are both made by Panasonic and appear to be essentially the same - why can't they standardize the GUI and interface???
Even the newly configured 767 ghetto birds with the new BF seats, seem to have the clunkier PMCO wrap on the IFE. Thoughts, ideas or insights???
The PMUA version seems a bit "faster" for lack of a better word, and more intuitive. The PMCO is a bit more bland in terms of interface, and functionality is less responsive. If they are both made by Panasonic and appear to be essentially the same - why can't they standardize the GUI and interface???
Even the newly configured 767 ghetto birds with the new BF seats, seem to have the clunkier PMCO wrap on the IFE. Thoughts, ideas or insights???
Give me a break, a CURSOR on a touch interface? And no visual feedback when a button is selected?
FF/REW counter doesn't update so no idea how far you've gone. Not to mention using the wrong symbol: >>| and |<< which means skip to next/previous rather than >> and << which are universal symbols for rewind and fast forward respectively.
Sep 23, 2012, 2:04 pm
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Sep 23, 2012, 4:29 pm
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The DirectTV (former CO metal) has numerous movie options.These are internal selections not broadcasted by DTV. Lots of options.
Sep 23, 2012, 6:07 pm
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Sep 23, 2012, 6:15 pm
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I wish it were easier to tell > 24 hours out. I recently chose a transcon on a CO 738 for tge good chance of Direct TV (SFO over a transcon to LAX on a PMUA 320)... found out at T-24 it was one without DTV unfortunately.
Sep 23, 2012, 6:42 pm
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My bad. I booked the above back in January and flied it on 9/22. It was an airbus with no direct TV. They had one movie on the drop down screens and it was not a good one. As out of EWR I am always flying PMCO birds I am so use to Direct TV..... Thanks goodness I had a good book to read on my iPad.
Sep 23, 2012, 6:55 pm
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Sep 23, 2012, 7:39 pm
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Yes, shared IFE on PMUA aircraft is free but for frequent travelers it get's old quick and includes a limited selection. In the past month I've seen battleship 3 times and What to Expect when you're expecting twice.
One thing I like about UA aircraft is the audio option during the ~30 minutes that electronics have to be off. Though the offerings are inconsistent and many channels have no content.
The two prong adapters on the non DTV PMCO narrowbodies is pretty asinine. The adapters are poorly made and don't always work so you are stuck listening through only one ear. The audio options on these flights are inconsistent and not every channel has content.
Though I will be honest as much as I want UA to make significant investments in improving IFE it will be very unlikely I ever pay for it when I'm in Y. Maybe I fork over $8 for DTV on a transcon or to watch a game but not for a ~2-3 hour flight. I took a VX flt a month ago and they wanted $15 for wifi and $8 per AVOD movie. Sorry, I want to be entertained but not by paying an additional $20-40 in food/ife
One thing I like about UA aircraft is the audio option during the ~30 minutes that electronics have to be off. Though the offerings are inconsistent and many channels have no content.
The two prong adapters on the non DTV PMCO narrowbodies is pretty asinine. The adapters are poorly made and don't always work so you are stuck listening through only one ear. The audio options on these flights are inconsistent and not every channel has content.
Though I will be honest as much as I want UA to make significant investments in improving IFE it will be very unlikely I ever pay for it when I'm in Y. Maybe I fork over $8 for DTV on a transcon or to watch a game but not for a ~2-3 hour flight. I took a VX flt a month ago and they wanted $15 for wifi and $8 per AVOD movie. Sorry, I want to be entertained but not by paying an additional $20-40 in food/ife
Sep 23, 2012, 8:17 pm
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