PodTech’s Scoble and Jeremiah to Test UStream Technology at Web 2.0 Expo
Update: The live stream of the conference is available here.
Friend and CEO of UStream TV Chris Yeh (lead investor and acting CEO of Ustream) was kind enough to swing by PodTech and by on my upcoming Web Strategy Video Show this Thursday. PodTech is a “new” media company so CEO John Furrier was thrilled when the opportunity came up.
Chris asked me “how can I get people more aware of our technology” Robert and I looked at each other and said “give it to us!”. The next day, Chris came back with the full gear: Logitech cameras, USB extended cables, black hats where he taped on a rig, and set us up with premium accounts at UStream.
While we agreed to wait ’till Monday to let the world know about what we were testing, Scoble in his excitement, Twittered it (the man can’t help but share, gotta’ love him).
Watch Live: His stream is now live to the whole world as he and the family drive to Merced.
Yes, while Robert has mentioned he’s copying Justin TV (We have great respect to Justin, who is the first to do this, those guys are amazing innovators) the experience is a bit different, as he won’t be wearing it 24/7 (or will he?).
Update: Michael from Justin TV just sent me a friendly email and congratulated us.
My Strategy
For me, this is a proof of concept test. And also, since there’s already one Asian guy in the bay area walking around with a helmet cam on, I’ll not be “life casting” but will be testing the technology out on behalf of PodTech’s clients, some of which will want to use this technology for corporate events.
My mission is to stream the speakers live at the Web 2.0 expo this coming week and report back to you all.
Stay tuned, I’ll publish the URL to my live web mobile cam soon.
What you need to do this:
1) Webcam (we’re using a 100 dollar logitech, called the QuickCam for Notebooks Pro
2) Hat, and put some duct tape on it so it can clip on
3) Laptop (you can change power settings so when you close the laptop it does not hibernate) and power cables and batteries as needed
4) Wireless signal (we’re using EVDO, or 3G)
5) Ustream account (free)
Observations So Far
The sound is a bit distorted, we’ll have to figure out how to reduce the gain. There’s only a 3 second delay, it’s near real-time
Scoble and Chris (lead investor and acting CEO of Ustream). Chris asked us “How can I get the word out about Ustream?”
He came back the next day and configured everything for us, thanks for the hustle Chris!
The camera
Extra long USB Cable, so you can have some flexiblity
Hat + Camera = Mobile Web Stream
Change your power settings, so your laptop doesn’t go to sleep
How to keep the laptop on, even when the screen is closed
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Jeremiah,
This was very cool - I happened to be on Twitter when Robert posted what he was doing. Caught the first 30 minutes or so before I had to do other things.
This is extremely interesting technology and service, and while Justin.tv is the first, this combination brings that huge potential to many situations. I’ll be keeping this solution idea in mind for many clients here in Minneapolis as well.
Thanks for the info on the setup and what you’re up to!
-Rick
Jeremiah, are you going to life cast? Or is this just for the news?
Speaking of news…
Engadget and Gizmodo need to use this technology.
I had this discussion with my wife, I’m not going to be life casting.
I will be streaming events I go to, as well stream our client’s events if they ask me to.
Can you imagine how this technology and price-point will effect the 2008 presidential elections?
Imagine several people live-streaming across-the-country campaign stops.
Imagine the Secret Service having to deal with a number of people with bulky electronic equipment in the crowd in front of you favorite politician.
This kind of affordable, instant broadcast capability has wide-ranging implications… Cool!
-Rick
Hey Jeremiah, what do you recommend for EVDO?
Hey Jeremiah, thanks for posting this!
A couple of minor clarifications:
1) Right now, I’m the lead investor and acting CEO of Ustream. I am also head recruiter, gaffer, and key grip (whatever the heck that is). If any of you are interested in working at Ustream, please let me know.
2) The founders of Ustream are Johnny Ham, Brad Hunstable, Gyula Feher, and Adam Katona. They’ve been working on this for nearly a year.
3) I think that the overall potential for live video is staggering. After all, that’s why I invested! And Ustream is working on a few things for the 2008 elections. I’ll leave it at that. But anyone who’s Barack Obama’s best buddy, feel free to email me.
And my hair isn’t usually that messy–that’s the fault of the cap-cams!
[…] Up next, both Scoble and Jeremiah “Web Prophet” Owyang announce they plan to stream live video from the Web 2.0 conference. […]
Chris, Sorry for the errors, I’ll correct on the post.
Brian, I’m using the Cingular 3G card, I think Scoble uses Verizon for his EDVO (it’s better than 3G) be sure to ask him!
Hey bud,
This is super-cool, futuristic and borderline crazy (esp. if it’s 24/7). Will Ustream be Web 2.0 Expo’s Twitter?
Can’t wait to find out…
Jeremiah, do the Ustream.tv guys have a recommended setup for doing this without a laptop? That is, straight from the phone? I know folks are already doing it with Nokia phones, but what works the best with what they’ve set up?
Ryan,
The ustream guys are reading this, they’ll respond, I sure.
Ryan: word is the new Nokia N95 is best for streaming video. It does 30 frames a second, where other phones only do 15.
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[…] The live streaming trend (fad?) among geeks began with Justin.tv, who is filming his life 24/7 with a camera attached to his head. Among the bloggers who will be using the tech at the expo - Robert Scoble, who will be streaming video from the lobby on Monday, along with fellow PodTech.net employee Jeremiah Owyang. Chris Pirillo has also been playing around with it. […]
[…] The live streaming trend (fad?) among geeks began with Justin.tv, who is filming his life 24/7 with a camera attached to his head. Among the bloggers who will be using the tech at the expo - Robert Scoble, who will be streaming video from the lobby on Monday, along with fellow PodTech.net employee Jeremiah Owyang. Chris Pirillo has also been playing around with it. […]
[…] PodTech’s Scoble and Jeremiah to Test UStream Technology at Web 2.0 Expo — Friend and CEO of UStream TV Chris Yeh (lead investor and acting CEO of Ustream) was kind enough to swing by PodTech and by on my upcoming Web Strategy Video Show this Thursday. PodTech is a “new” … Source: Web Strategy by Jeremiah Author: Jeremiah Owyang Link: http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/04/14… Techmeme permalink […]
hee hee - twitterlicous! grandios.
[…] Sitting here last night waiting to head to the cinema I was flicking through my feeds and caught a glimpse of Scoble post regarding a live feed. I thought what the heck and gave him a call on SIP. Turned out quality was excellent with perhaps a 2-3 second lag on video.This all happening whilst they are moving along the freeways of California. Its an incredibly interesting concept and whilst not new may just grip. Video was provided by Chris Yeah’s USTREAM.TV and Jeremiah and Robert has promised to stream live from next weeks Web 2.o expo. Technorati Tags: Chris Yeah, General, pat phelan, roam4free, USTEAM.TVShare and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. […]
[…] Jeremiah Owyang has more about the setup that Ustream did for both him and Scoble, which is similar to what Justin.tv uses, and Rick Mahn makes an interesting point in Jeremiah’s comments: What if people had these rigs during the U.S. election campaign? Now that would be interesting. If I were Ustream CEO Chris Yeh, I would get together with Huffington Post and NewAssignment.net for their “crowdsourcing” Politics 2.0 experiment. Scoble, ustream, video | Share This | Related links […]
[…] As I mentioned in this previous post (please read it first) I’m streaming live today at the Web 2.0 expo. You’ll get to witness the same sessions I’m at, as well as interact with folks around me. […]
[…] Ever since broadband became popular I have nursed an idea of streaming live video to ethinic minority groups in the western world - live video of events back home that they can’t attend, such as weddings of family members or friends. The barriers for a long time had been poor streaming technology; poor camera mobility; and poor internet penetration in these home countries. It seems to me that UStream as explained by Jeremiah Owyang and used by Justin.TV addresses all three issues very well. Not sure about the quality of video yet but I am guessing that better cameras could make all the difference there. […]
You might be interested to see the TransAtlantic-Coast-to-Coast UStream-Meta-mashups have are already in the pipeline!
See :
http://noklog.com/id/168 - Chris Pirillo, Steve Garfield and I (Seattle-Boston-London0
http://noklog.com/id/169 - Sitting on Scoble ‘lap’ from London as they drove to Merced, CA.
http://noklog.com/id/170 - SecondLifeCasting - SL - UStream from London to Vegas.
I can see the future. Look! it’s just over there!
Watching the Web 2.0 Conference on Ustream.TV…
The barriers to watching conferences has been lowered, most of us have to work and cannot go to these types of conferences because of the cost of travel etc. Watch the live stream from Scoble and Jeremiah. The presenters have……
This is the bomb! At Intel, we’ve been inviting bloggers and audio/video podcasters to the Intel Developer Forum for a while. From this perspective, we’d probably work to get you a press pass — a reporter, camerapersona and producer rolled into one, working for a new media company. Makes sense to me, especially when IDF or Web 2.0 conference are for tech developers. Do you think organizers of other industry (i.e. fashion, health, shipping..) would want to grant you a press pass? Many events charge substantial $ for entry, but typically the press get a free pass. Just curious to hear what you think: what happens when we are all the press?:) I’ll be stuck in Santa Clara this week, so I’m super thankfull for your live, inside view of Web 2.0.
I’ve considered this myself. Looks fairly easy with Ustream, I’ll have to check it out. Is it open to the public?
Yup, it’s free!
[…]As Jeremiah points out, all you need is a notebook, extended batteries, a webcam, a mobile EVDO or 3G connection, and a Ustream.tv account. I’ll add that either courage or a big ego is also a prerequisite for a mobile lifecast.[…]
[…] Innovation: Pushing the Web 2.0 Envelope with Scoble.tv Ever since I started the PodTech Network and before when I was just podcasting by my self, I believed that you have to push the envelope in this new media to learn and grow. Why I love Jermiah’s post is that blogging, podcasting, video, social software, twitter, live scoble.tv, etc… all are new growing media technologies. The discussion is not about how these new approaches will pan out… there is no doubt a role for live streaming or lifecasting or whatever… how the methodology and implementation rolls out is another question. How are we going to find out? By just doing it! […]
Great stuff Jeremiah. Keep on pushing the envelope.
I can push John, because you support us. What a great CEO you are for us!
not sure why my last comment was blank
^^ i also lifecast my stream on ustream.tv EC-Chris is my name
Helloworld through VM Direct has streaming media, video blogging and podcasting plus video email avaliable. It’s great stuff and very easy to use - check it out
Jeremiah, thanks for sharing the Web 2.0 Expo today. I posted a couple of videos from your stream:
Jeremiah and Mario Arrive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QROKDOLrADQ
Anil Dash on Community Evangelism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgdamgkBX98
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[…] What you need to do this: […]
[…] Jeremiah is using his laptop running his space inside Ustream.tv, with a webcam and an EVDO/3G card for wifi. You can check out what Jeremiah is using for his setup on his blog, and view the live stream there as well. […]
[…] Ustream hit the world by storm at the Web 2.0 Expo just a few weeks ago. They were smart to be one of the first to market, and reached out to bloggers like Chris Pirillo (see his live experience), and the PodTech bloggers to trial out the service. […]
[…] Ustream hit the world by storm at the Web 2.0 Expo just a few weeks ago. They were smart to be one of the first to market, and reached out to bloggers like Chris Pirillo (see his live experience), and the PodTech bloggers to trial out the service. […]
[…] You may know me as one of the guys that was live streaming the Web 2.0 conference in 2007, this is a space that I’m watching grow quickly. […]
It’s amazing what a $100 camera and a company like Ustream can allow a single person to do today. I’d like to learn to Ustream as well and give it a try. Thank you Jeremiah.
[…] My ustreaming gear […]
I was wondering what legal issues “lifecasting” raises, especially when individuals start monetizing from it. Do they need to get everyone who is “featured” to sign releases as they do for television? Do you need to get location clearances for shooting inside restaurants and malls? etc.
[…] streaming, live blogging, or attention to speeches are helpful. For example, during the Web 2.0 expo, I was live event streaming using Ustream the event, I would use Twitter to tell my network who and where I was, keeping them up […]
How does one create their own live streaming site? What’s the investment on being able to host live video? What type of people do you need to create this type of site?
I’m currently doing a report on the newest age of technology for college. All this is interesting content.
How does one create their own live streaming site? What’s the investment on being able to host live video? What type of people do you need to create this type of site?
I’m currently doing a report on the newest age of technology for college. All this is interesting content.
Ron, go to ustream.tv and get a camcorder it’s pretty easy.
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