A system for providing entertainment on a vehicle for passengers in which the system includes a network and a content data source onboard the vehicle. The content data source stores media files and is connected in communication with the network. Seat displays disposed in the vehicle are connected in communication with the network and configured to present media selections to passengers corresponding to media files available from the content data source. Each seat display is configured to receive an input from a passenger for playing a selection and includes a data processor executing program logic. The program logic performs tasks including accepting authentication information from a passenger, verifying the authentication information received by comparison with information available from the network, and if the authentication information is verified, presenting a media selection corresponding to a media file associated with the authentication information.
