Many are staying at the
Best Western Irving Inn & Suites at DFW Airport. It evenhas free high speed wireless internet
Their phone number is (972) 790-2262. It is a pretty nice place that several who attended the Dallas Tech Seminar stayed and the rooms are less than $50 under their "Best Rate" program. It is near the airport, about a 10-12 minute drive from the Gaylord Texan. Several are also staying at the Holiday Inn Suites across form the DCX tech training center (very nice) and some are considering the
Hilton (again very nice), which was used for the Zone Rendezvous and is like $79/night +/- (a pretty good deal for the rendezvous, looks like about $110 now) and it also has underground parking, excellent security and is located midway between the Gaylord and the track. The other hotels that are only a few minutes from the Gaylord Texan, are actually more expensive than the Texan.... guess those that visit the Bass Pro Shop must have a lot of money to spend or something.
You can look at off site hotels to save money for sure, only real risk is the lack of official overnight security. If you think that it matters that others attending will be at any given off site hotel, you'll be kidding youself, as all you'll literally do there is sleep. You'll be driving to the Gaylord in the early AM, and back late PM after the banquets.... if you like to take advantage of the open bars at the banquets, the "back" could be a problem. The upside is the Viper parking is in the basement of the banquet facility.