How many movies can you squeeze in on an international flight?

An angry Qantas passenger who demanded $100 as compensation for a broken in-flight entertainment system has been told to take his claim to a higher court.

A man has sought $100 after his in-flight entertainment system didn't work.

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal rejected the action by Melbourne man Zoran Ivanovic late last month, telling him that it did not have the power to rule on the matter because it was an international flight.

The tribunal heard that Mr Ivanovic calculated the sum by saying he could have watched five movies during the 10-hour flight between Hong Kong and Sydney, which would have cost him $20 each on land.