Do you watch inflight the airline's movies, or bring your own?

Depends which airline.  I fly via Singapore Airlines every few weeks and always watch their IFE offerings.  However when it comes to Virgin to the USA, their show/movie selection is very limited so always ensure the iPad is up to date

Mainly my own music and the odd movie, I don't mind the selection on QF but when I listen to my own I am not interrupted with all the announcements that seem to be getting longer and more frequent. 

If it is all inclusive then yes I use the inflight entertainment. Additionally with the screens in business and first often better than a tablet or laptop, why not. Besides I don't enjoy craning my neck watching it from my tray. 

I just adore the 23 inch screen in EK J and the ICE system. On QF J in a 737 the screen and choice of content is just appauling, always hope there's no headwind.

I use a hedging strategy and take both, I'll always have something I'm really interested in on my tablet and then scan the IFE for whatever might be interesting.

SGB, just flew business return from L.A. With Qantas and the selection was awesome. 737 does have a limited selection for the shorter flights but their wifi selections are really good.

Normally watch what the airline offers on its IFE system unless it's poor (e.g. Air China) - then I just read a book on my iPad

Is there such a thing as an IFE screen that's "too big"? I mean, what's the downside, if any?

Normally I prefer to watch the fixed IFE, especially if I'm tired and might fall asleep. Don't particularly want my tablet falling onto the floor if it gets bumped and shattering at the start of a trip! On domestic flights, the tablet is usually the way to go, though.

I will usually just watch the IFE (usually flying SQ). But normally it really is for just some background "noise" whilst I read on my kindle or having a meal. Other times I tend to fall asleep before the plane even takes off!

I'll usually take some stuff loaded up on the iPad just in case. Immersing in a full TV series can be a great way to pass some time. I'll often settle for the IFE (usually SQ). One thing for me, usually being stuck in Y, is that it can be a strain after a while staring down at an ipad (even if it is propped up) and there's not enough room to eat your meal AND have your iPad propped up. 

On short domestic flights there isn't time to watch a movie so I would usually just use my tablet.

Longer domestic, probably just the tablet, but there may be time to watch a movie if I feel so inclined.

Sometimes domestic you have to use your own tablet and either use your own content or content streamed over Wi-Fi.

For all flights I would use my tablet at the start and end as during the announcements you can't watch IFE and on some seats the IFE may have to be stowed for takeoff and landing. 

International after takeoff I tend to see what's available on IFE and if I like what I see watch something on that then after that finishes try and get some sleep. I have what I like on my tablet just in case. When flying a lot in a short space of time you can quickly run out of titles on the IFE that you'd like to watch. 

If i am flying the same carrier regulalry or weekly, load up the tablet as the IFE will not cut the mustard. 

A tablet full of catch up shows or movies is always in need.

Watch own movies and music videos on iPad 90% of time rest on aircraft screen.

Get a good book. It'll be a far richer experience than anything on the screen.

I prefer to always watch the In-flight system... too much hassle choosing what to put on the laptop, I don't travel with an iPad as I think it would be too much additional gear to carry as most of my flights I bring my photographic equipment with me!

Always find IFE offerings, especially movies, outdated on QF. Coupled with background noise, IFE is a no go. I use my own gear as I download subtitles for all movies (which are way newer) so its kind of easy to follow.

I generally choose the IFE as I find it a hassle to download stuff to my tablet or laptop just to watch it inflight. I do listen to my own music most of the time though and read on my kindle.

International: load up the iPad with TV shows and movies as a backup but usually fall asleep watching IFE and takes a few hours to watch the one film.

Domesticaly: usually read unless it's Sydney to Perth then it's a movie on the IFE.

Usually read a book or take notes (pencil/pad). Domestic we fly VA or TL so IFE isn't applicable. International - always SQ so may watch a movie if the timing is right, otherwise sleep. 

I bring my own without fail. I've been on too many long-haul flights with the IFE not working... but also as I travel a lot for business, it's really the only chance I get to watch TV and movies on my own. I load my laptop up and binge on the series or movies I've wanted to see but haven't had the time.

It's not the sie of the screen that counts, it's the resolution of the video source that's being displayed on the screen.

I've always been disappointed with the resolution of the QFs IFE, even in F in their A380s, despite that they sometimes have excellent documentaries available.  the screen size in F is large, but the resolution is still poor.  Thus, I always bring my iPad Pro loaded with some quality videos and music.

It really depends on the content offered, and the quality of the system. If it's old and resets itself or chokes a few times, I just give up and snooze. Speaking of which, nothing beats popping a Stilnox and creating your own IFE...

it depends on whether the airline has updated their selections or not. Currently the Virgin Australia selection for both international and domestic is pretty poor, with very few new movies and a collection of old TV episodes. Qantas has good monthly selections but some routes dont get updated as often as they should.

The VF 'thebusiness' screens are nice and large, but they're a long way away from where you're seated so you need to use the remote or sit upright and lean forward for the touchscreen.

i always browse the inflight system first. if there's something i want to watch, it'll do. but I almost always have something in my laptop or iPad just in case. So, if you ask me which airlines continue investing in better inflight entertainment systems or lose it all together in favour of cheaper tickets, i'd say, i don't care. as long as the seats are comfortable, the meals are delicious, i'm more than happy to bring my own entertainment. 

On the long haul flights I tend to watch the Inflight Entertainment, on domestic flights, I use my iPad or rest.

I watch my own entertainment, the only time I use the aircrafts IFE screen is when it provides an external HDMI input - such as the Etihad First's IFE which is more like sitting back and watching a TV than IFE

On QR the IFE movies... concerning music... so and so. 

I always bring along an iPad full of movies/TV shows, and then check the IFE to see if there are any movies I'd like to watch. However if I'm flying on Emirates I will skip the movies - they are frustratingly censored. Yesterday I watched a movie on my iPad that was 1:49 long vs 1:22 on the IFE.

On Qantas I'll watch the movies as they're not censored but on Emirates and other Arab airlines which censor any- and everything I take my own DVDs.  

British Airways are the worst - they still use some pan and scan copies of films, show others in the wrong format (with stretched faces and short and fat bodies) and the screen is also fuzzy.  When I've complained by email I've basically been told to $%*# off and that I don't know what I'm talking about.  I take my own DVDS on BA too.

I almost always watch the airline's IFE, unless it's very limited or I'm not in the mood for video. No need to pull out my tablet/laptop, monitor battery charge/manage multiple charging cables, and manage meals and beverages vs electronics when there's a perfectly useful screen in front of me.

I flew Jetstar return Melb Honolulu this week - onboard entertainment was terrible - limited, old movies, $10 - yeah, nah.