Is this wireless setup possible?

[Bobafart]

Hello,

I have a Pioneer 50" 5040 PDP plasma in my living room.

I have an Athlon 2.2 running WinXP in my office upstairs with a wireless D-Link connection set up.

I don't want to pay a monthly subscription for a PVR service.

So, is there a way I can set up a cheap ($150) wireless PVR system to my TV without having to move my PC downstairs into the living room?

[vistaCA]

Assuming you're already using GBPVR and recording shows on your Athlon upstairs, then you can watch the recorded shows on the plasma by using a wireless MediaMVP. About $139:
http://www.pcalchemy.com/product_info.ph...stv-tuners

[daphatty]

Or you can get an old PC and set it up as a client using the new client/server feature that came with GBPVR .98!

[Bobafart]

I am totally new to this stuff.. I am a self-proclaimed computer geek.. have been into computer for 15 years.. but I am a total noob when it comes to this PVR stuff.. I just found out about this website today.

My upstairs computer is not hooked up for anything. It has an ATI 9700 Pro in it, with no TV tuner.

How would I set up a wireless PVR which keeps my desktop upstairs and my plasma downstairs?

I am also using a cable modem -- the same company that I get my cable TV cable from if that matters.

[Bobafart]

Or you can get an old PC and set it up as a client using the new client/server feature that came with GBPVR .98!

You mean buy an old system for cheap and set it up next to my plasma and use it as a PVR box?

[vistaCA]

My setup is similar to what you propose: Use your computer upstairs, install 1 (2 is better) video capture card(s) and a large 2nd hard drive to store your shows. Then follow the wiki to install GBPVR. I'm no geek and it was very simple. Since you already have a wireless network you can use a MediaMVP to stream your shows wirelessly from your new PVR computer upstairs to your plasma in the living room. I occasionally get interference from the home cordless phone and microwave, but it's a mometary hiccup.