Background:
I'm pretty familiar with the ins and outs of the hdtv realm and the pc realm.
What I need help is info/options with the networking realm (how do I get them to integrate). I have an HDTV with DVI inputs. I also have a new pc that had a tuner and video card with DVI outputs (getting ready to utilize it as a HTPC). Presently, the 'HTPC' is 30 feet away from the TV (other side of the room).
I am imagining 3 Options, but not sure if Option # 3 exists. I'm looking to spend up to $500 to get the job done and be able to keep a 'pc experience' 30 ft away from the tv.
Option 1: Move my 'HTPC' next to the TV, connect them w a DVI cable, purchase a 2nd 'light' PC, buy a router, and put the 'light' pc 30 ft from the TV. That way, if someone is watching tv/htpc, then a 2nd pc is available across the room (but has network access to the HTPC).
Option 2: Keep my 'HTPC' where it is (30ft from the tv), buy a 'light' PC, connect the 'light' PC to the TV, purchase a WiFi -n router(s), and have the HTPC 'beam' signals across the room to the 'light' PC, so that the TV can recieve signals from the tuner card in the HTPC.
Option 3: Keep my 'HTPC' where it is, purchase a router, and purchase 'Device X' which can recieve the WiFi-g, -n, or WiMax signal, and connect 'Device X' directly to the DVI input on the TV. Does 'Device X' exist?
Other ?s:
Now, that WiFi -n routers are available, is there enough bandwidth to send HDTV signals from one PC to another? Is WiFi -n the minimum to wirelessly send HDTV signals or do we still have to wait for better WiMax routers?
Any feed back, info, or recommendations would be helpful. Thanks.
I'm pretty familiar with the ins and outs of the hdtv realm and the pc realm.
What I need help is info/options with the networking realm (how do I get them to integrate). I have an HDTV with DVI inputs. I also have a new pc that had a tuner and video card with DVI outputs (getting ready to utilize it as a HTPC). Presently, the 'HTPC' is 30 feet away from the TV (other side of the room).
I am imagining 3 Options, but not sure if Option # 3 exists. I'm looking to spend up to $500 to get the job done and be able to keep a 'pc experience' 30 ft away from the tv.
Option 1: Move my 'HTPC' next to the TV, connect them w a DVI cable, purchase a 2nd 'light' PC, buy a router, and put the 'light' pc 30 ft from the TV. That way, if someone is watching tv/htpc, then a 2nd pc is available across the room (but has network access to the HTPC).
Option 2: Keep my 'HTPC' where it is (30ft from the tv), buy a 'light' PC, connect the 'light' PC to the TV, purchase a WiFi -n router(s), and have the HTPC 'beam' signals across the room to the 'light' PC, so that the TV can recieve signals from the tuner card in the HTPC.
Option 3: Keep my 'HTPC' where it is, purchase a router, and purchase 'Device X' which can recieve the WiFi-g, -n, or WiMax signal, and connect 'Device X' directly to the DVI input on the TV. Does 'Device X' exist?
Other ?s:
Now, that WiFi -n routers are available, is there enough bandwidth to send HDTV signals from one PC to another? Is WiFi -n the minimum to wirelessly send HDTV signals or do we still have to wait for better WiMax routers?
Any feed back, info, or recommendations would be helpful. Thanks.