Satellite 2009

[HokieEngineer]

Totally forgot about this conference. I'm going to go down tomorrow and check it out. If anyone has specific questions or things for me to ask about, please list them here.

Also, Bob, do you have a contact at xstreamhd? Maybe let them know I'll be coming by the booth. I'll take some pics and get us some coverage.

 

[goaliebob99]

I do, I know the whole gang and Ill email them later on today to let them know that you will be coming by. Take tons of photo's and video if you can.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Look for George Gonzales at the XTreamHD booth (and nose around at the Echostar booth)

 

[goaliebob99]

Is Directv there?

 

[HokieEngineer]

Heres a list of exhibitors:

Exhibitor Search


Much of the conference is geared to DoD / federal customers. Although I went a couple years ago and there was a bunch of commercial stuff being shown as well.

Directv is not there, but Dish is, I'm sure because of their satellite leasing.

 

[HokieEngineer]

Alright, made it to the booth. Echostar asked XStream to show up to present a customer that is using their leased transponder space. XStream had two monitors and their STBs setup. They didn't have a live feed hooked to the boxes and the two people there didn't have or want to share the technical details. They knew Bob and Scott when I mentioned satelliteguys .

I'm uploading pics now.. My Sprint connection is kinda slow in here.

 

[goaliebob99]

Good deal. They were like that at first, George is the guy to talk tech with