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Old Mar 2, 2009, 12:50 pm
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There's a cable you have to buy on board from duty free. Real airlines that use this new system give it away for free, but UA is pathetic and charges even F pax.
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Old Mar 2, 2009, 12:54 pm
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This one.

I've tried hard to find a knock off of it on the internet somewhere, but I guess there isn't a big enough market for that.
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Old Mar 2, 2009, 1:31 pm
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Unfortunately they only stock 1 of these leads per flight and it hasn't been available on the last 6 flights I've been on in the last month. The flight crew claim that it isn't restocked often and there isn't much call for it. Very frustrating

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Old Mar 3, 2009, 1:10 pm
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iPod Maybe - what about the AC?
Okay, so I see that the idea of connecting my DVD player to the IFE is dashed because the system is designed for iPod/iPhone only and/or there is no cable anyway.

So the next question - what about the advertised availability of the 120VAC outlet?
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Old Mar 3, 2009, 1:16 pm
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Originally Posted by MackeyBloom
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So the next question - what about the advertised availability of the 120VAC outlet?
120VAC -- standard 3 prong USA plug is available for each seat in F & C for the new config planes
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Old Mar 3, 2009, 1:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Weez
it hasn't been available on the last 6 flights I've been on in the last month.
Probably because they've all been stolen.
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Old Mar 3, 2009, 1:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Weez
Unfortunately they only stock 1 of these leads per flight and it hasn't been available on the last 6 flights I've been on in the last month. The flight crew claim that it isn't restocked often and there isn't much call for it. Very frustrating

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That's because they shouldn't be charging for it
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Old Mar 13, 2009, 7:58 pm
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Ipod Cable for New C Seats
Is it possible to buy the cable to connect an ipod on the new C seats somewhere other than Duty Free on the flights?

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Old Mar 13, 2009, 8:50 pm
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Originally Posted by Fisk
Is it possible to buy the cable to connect an ipod on the new C seats somewhere other than Duty Free on the flights?

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No one has posted one yet, save your money the IFE is fine
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Old Mar 13, 2009, 9:06 pm
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Originally Posted by Fisk
Is it possible to buy the cable to connect an ipod on the new C seats somewhere other than Duty Free on the flights?

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It is a proprietary cable from Panasonic. I think it is the same cable used on one or two other carriers that have the iPod set up.
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Old Mar 13, 2009, 11:08 pm
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Listing in the United Duty Free Catalog
http://dutyfreeunited.com/product_info.php?product=460

Others have searched but no reports of success outside of the Duty Free appraoch

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...g-sfo-syd.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...l#post10939161

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ew-config.html
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Old Mar 16, 2009, 7:09 pm
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If I see one, I'm willing to tear it apart and make a schematic and wiring guide... The other end connector seems to be a standard DIN connector...

I've yet to be on an aircraft with the the new IFE
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Old Mar 16, 2009, 7:19 pm
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Originally Posted by NickP 1K
If I see one, I'm willing to tear it apart and make a schematic and wiring guide... The other end connector seems to be a standard DIN connector...

I've yet to be on an aircraft with the the new IFE
See the previous discussion of this beginning at post 16 of http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...l#post10136020
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Old Apr 16, 2009, 7:43 pm
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I just did a roundtrip to FRA on 747s with the new configuration, and neither flight had the connector available for sale. (The other thread about making your own has left me speechless, which is no small feat!)
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Old Apr 16, 2009, 7:54 pm
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Wow, very tacky United...
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