HD Cabin Entertainment Upgrades

Guide Topics

• Technology Platforms
• Project Planning
• Upgrade Alternatives
• Equipment Selection
• Image Quality
• HD Upgrade Services
• References

Requirements, Upgrade Paths & Alternatives

Many aircraft owners are requesting access to the same quality of entertainment in-flight as they do at home. Widescreen monitors, media servers, Blu-ray players and the ability to use and stream media with personal computers is now an expectation. These systems are also expected to look and sound good.

To achieve an in-flight entertainment system that meets these expectations, modernizing the aircraft cabin with High-Definition (HD) systems is necessary. But the upgrade involves more than just monitors. When planning a cabin HD upgrade, it’s essential to understand the installation requirements, upgrade paths and the alternatives available. Expandability, residual value, passenger needs and mission objectives are also important to take into consideration.

Written by industry experts, this document explores HD cabin entertainment upgrades for business aircraft, system compatibility, project considerations, upgrade alternatives, equipment and wiring, and certification requirements.

Contributing Authors

Christianson, Chris - Avionics Tech Rep - Lincoln, NE (LNK). Aviation professional since 1997. Airframes: Astra, Challenger, Citation, Embraer, Falcon, Gulfstream, Hawker, Learjet, Global, Westwind Direct: +1 402.475.2611 ext. 1441 Mobile: +1 402.326.3243

Elofson, Steve - Avionics Installations Sales Rep. - Lincoln, NE (LNK). Aviation professional since 1989. Airframes: Challenger Direct: +1 402.479.1603 Mobile: +1 402.416.6311 Fax: +1 402.479.1611

McCammon, Bob - Aircraft Sales Rep - Lincoln, NE (LNK). Aviation professional since 1968. Direct: +1 402.479.1514 Fax: +1 402.479.1521

Ostertag, Chad - Avionics Installations Sales Rep - Battle Creek, MI (BTL). Aviation professional since 2007. Airframes: Challenger, Falcon, Hawker, Learjet, Global Direct: +1 269.969.8418 Mobile: +1 269.209.4511 Fax: +1 269.969.8489

Vena, Justin - Avionics Installations Sales Rep. - Battle Creek, MI (BTL). Aviation professional since 1988. Airframes: Astra, Citation, Falcon, Gulfstream Direct: +1 269.968.8789 Mobile: +1 269.420.5375

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