Hello All,
I was recently contacted by someone from the SoCal Linux Expo that was interested in having us (the LinuxMCE project) put together a booth.
This sounds like an awesome idea to me as I wasnt able to participate in linuxTag and this is in my backyard (the location is only about 15 min away from me)
The main reason im posting this topic is that i'd like to see who else would be interested in this. Im contacting the organization committee to find out what is needed from us in addition to the specifics.
What I can do:
-Supply a MD (or core) with TV (tube not flatscreen)
-Supply an extra av device to demonstrate streaming to and from other devices.
-Supply an ata for voip
-free time :)
Once I get the information back from organizers, I will hopefully have a better idea of whats needed. In the mean time, anyone who has an interest please let me know if your interested here.
Please keep in mind, there is less than a month from now until the expo. Something to keep in mind. Also, if any of the linuxTag vets have any suggestions, im ALL ears.
I may be able to attend and support with some more hardware, squeezebox, gc100, etc.. Please let me know what you're planning.
-Peter
Small update:
Waiting to find out about available space before I move forward with official planning. should know this week hopefully.
golgoj4,
bmac2 should have some files that you might want to print out as posters for the booth.
rgds
Oliver
thanks, ill try and track him down.
don't underestimate the effort :-)
br, Hari
Let me know how i can help.
I'd love to go if I weren't so damn broke! Maybe I'll try to plan ahead for next year
So its ON!
The dimensions are 8' across x 6' deep. I've been taking a look at the linuxtag pic for some ideas. If anyone remembers,
-How big was your booth?
-Did they provide your booth enclosure or did you need to bring it?
-Any recommendations on getting people to donate equipment?
I plan to draw up a floor plan and see what you guys think.
-golgoj4
We received a sofa where people could sit. Most of the rest of the equipment was brought along by lmce people. (except the Plasma which was sponsored for the week).
We had approximately 4x3m with walls, and a counter plus a couple of barstools.
Follow me was a nice feature, we used the plasma plus a notebook as an MD.
What is important, imho, is to show people that lighting and stuff is also working nicely. i.e. go away from the media center, more towards the home automation aspect of lmce
hth
I've got both insteon and zwave equipment to use.
so where is this expo?
Sorry, thats somewhat of an important detail!
Its located in Los Angeles, near LAX at the Westin Hotel.
Another small detail when?
;D
http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/
February 20th
Wish you guys good luck, a bit far for me, i am in Belgium, Europe.
But give them a good show ;)
will do my best :)
Ok update time
-As stated before, the expo is on this weekend, the 20th. Booth 84
Currently, I have 4 extra passes to the expo. If you do stop by, i'd like to ask that you spend a little time in the booth as im the only guy -manning it currently. But I have a linuxMCE shirt for your troubles :)
PeteK, sorry that I haven't gotten in contact with you. I've have been pretty busy with work related stuff to free up the time to commit.
some of the signs im using
http://langstonball.com/images/lmcebanner1.pdf
http://langstonball.com/images/lmcebanner2.pdf
im not a layout expert by any means so any suggestions before i print these out?
The Rig
'Living Room'
Core / Hybrid
UI2 Alpha Blended
Same mobo as the video :)
2.4ghz amd dual core processor
2 nics
1x pvr 150
1 g ram
cm11a
usb_uirt
Not so pretty tv
spa-3102 analog phone adapter
rabbit ears (la is being slow in the transition)
'Bedroom'
UI1
Media Director
diskless md, no internal drive
phillips usb ir reciever (cannot emit ir)
monitor
speakers
hp ipaq running orbiter
lights
other items
gyro remote
2 x windows mce remotes
2x fans
1 usb webcam connected to laptop to fake an ip cam for motion :)
orbiter on laptop
devices all just tested :)
Tomorrow is installation.
if anyone needs to contact me please send an email to golgoj4@gmail.com
pictures to follow!
good luck, man!
Good luck golgoj4.
Best of luck.
It would be interesting to see if there was something like that here in oz that we could get a stall going.
Quote from: justdeb on February 20, 2009, 10:28:12 PM
Best of luck.
It would be interesting to see if there was something like that here in oz that we could get a stall going.
I'd be willing to help if it was in Sydney!