May 30, 2016, 5:00 pm
Last edit by: GMoneyCO
If you fly on one of the 737s where PDE is active, please post a report on what it was like, stability, etc. Some rumors have said that it will be DirecTV streamed to your device while other rumors say it will be stored content like the other aircraft with PDE (e.g. 319/320, 757, 777, etc.).
Definitions:
--"Dark" 737: No flight entertainment (e.g. seat back AVOD, PDE, etc), just wifi for internet and in-seat power. More information on the "dark" planes can be found at: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...nt-system.html
--PDE (Personal Device Entertainment): Movies, TV Shows, and Music, that can be streamed to your tablet or phone using the United App or a laptop using a web browser over the plane's wifi network. The content is stored locally on each plane and does not consume internet bandwidth. More information can be located at: https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...rtainment.aspx
PDE Rollout Status Update as of July 16, 2016:
737-700: 87.5% showing PDE (7 of 8) - 3720, 3734-3736, 3751, 3753, 3754
737-800: 100% complete
737-900: 100% complete
UA's Installation Progress Site (Use the installation status section at the bottom of the page): https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...rtainment.aspx
Definitions:
--"Dark" 737: No flight entertainment (e.g. seat back AVOD, PDE, etc), just wifi for internet and in-seat power. More information on the "dark" planes can be found at: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...nt-system.html
--PDE (Personal Device Entertainment): Movies, TV Shows, and Music, that can be streamed to your tablet or phone using the United App or a laptop using a web browser over the plane's wifi network. The content is stored locally on each plane and does not consume internet bandwidth. More information can be located at: https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...rtainment.aspx
PDE Rollout Status Update as of July 16, 2016:
737-700: 87.5% showing PDE (7 of 8) - 3720, 3734-3736, 3751, 3753, 3754
737-800: 100% complete
737-900: 100% complete
UA's Installation Progress Site (Use the installation status section at the bottom of the page): https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...rtainment.aspx
Nearly Completed: United Begins Rolling Out PDE to 'Dark' 737 Fleet
May 29, 2016, 11:09 am
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Nearly Completed: United Begins Rolling Out PDE to 'Dark' 737 Fleet
This will be good news for all of us that fly the "dark" 737 fleet. It appears that United has started rolling out PDE across the dark 737 fleet.
Last edited by GMoneyCO; May 30, 2016 at 5:01 pm Reason: Migration of content from the first post to the wiki
May 29, 2016, 12:18 pm
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Thanks for starting this thread, will be good to keep track.
Am I right to assume the 737s that currently have DirectTV on the seat backs won't be getting the PDE at all. Meaning those aircraft will only have the pay-for DirectTV only? Any plans once the dark birds are all converted and stable to convert the DirecTV birds to streaming?
Am I right to assume the 737s that currently have DirectTV on the seat backs won't be getting the PDE at all. Meaning those aircraft will only have the pay-for DirectTV only? Any plans once the dark birds are all converted and stable to convert the DirecTV birds to streaming?
May 29, 2016, 12:33 pm
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Thanks for starting this thread, will be good to keep track.
Am I right to assume the 737s that currently have DirectTV on the seat backs won't be getting the PDE at all. Meaning those aircraft will only have the pay-for DirectTV only? Any plans once the dark birds are all converted and stable to convert the DirecTV birds to streaming?
Am I right to assume the 737s that currently have DirectTV on the seat backs won't be getting the PDE at all. Meaning those aircraft will only have the pay-for DirectTV only? Any plans once the dark birds are all converted and stable to convert the DirecTV birds to streaming?
May 29, 2016, 12:35 pm
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May 29, 2016, 12:47 pm
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PDE, at east IME, is sponsored by the Explorer Card (IIRC). Not sure if the DirectTV deal precludes a sponsorship arrangement like this or not, where part of the sponsorship revenue could go to them instead.
May 30, 2016, 9:45 am
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If you want to capture data here, you may want to explain what a "dark" 737 is. Might not hurt to share what PDE means.
I'm taking a guess that I was on two flights that might have fit this topic:
Both flights I found the movie streaming to my phone to be working fine. I really like this form of entertainment and look forward to seeing it on more flights.
I'm taking a guess that I was on two flights that might have fit this topic:
- UA 568, 5/9/16 EWR-ATL
- UA 641, 5/14/16 IAD-BOS
Both flights I found the movie streaming to my phone to be working fine. I really like this form of entertainment and look forward to seeing it on more flights.
May 30, 2016, 9:56 am
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May 30, 2016, 10:09 am
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If you want to capture data here, you may want to explain what a "dark" 737 is. Might not hurt to share what PDE means.
I'm taking a guess that I was on two flights that might have fit this topic:
Both flights I found the movie streaming to my phone to be working fine. I really like this form of entertainment and look forward to seeing it on more flights.
I'm taking a guess that I was on two flights that might have fit this topic:
- UA 568, 5/9/16 EWR-ATL
- UA 641, 5/14/16 IAD-BOS
Both flights I found the movie streaming to my phone to be working fine. I really like this form of entertainment and look forward to seeing it on more flights.
Which category did your two flights fit?
May 30, 2016, 10:30 am
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isn't this all contained in the existing fleet thread?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...6-edition.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...6-edition.html
May 30, 2016, 11:01 am
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isn't this all contained in the existing fleet thread?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...6-edition.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...6-edition.html
May 30, 2016, 12:39 pm
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Which category did your two flights fit?
May 30, 2016, 5:06 pm
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isn't this all contained in the existing fleet thread?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...6-edition.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...6-edition.html
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Definitely worthy of the separate thread.
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I checked flightaware history and it does look like both of your flights were 739s so that's good to hear they are rolling it out on the dark 739s.
Any other details to add? Was it free like on the Airbus fleet? Was there live TV too or just the movies and prerecorded shows?
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