Help!! Reinstalling OS X 10.5 on MacBook Air - (Remote Install)

I've been trying for days to remote install OS X 10.5 to my MacBook Air and I keep getting "Install Failed - Mac OS X could not be installed on your computer - The Installer could not validate the contents of the 'BaseSystem' package".
Why? Im using a MacBook PRO as the DVD/CD Host. Time Capsule Wi-Fi set to WPA (no WEP). And using install disks sent with my MacBook Air.
All 3 devices are within 3 feet from each other. Disk Utilities say the disk is good. Partition Map sequence is GUID Partition Table.
Im faithfully following the steps in "Reinstalling software using Remote Install Mac OS X - HT2129".
What am I not doing?

Thanks for the tips.... right.
At least someone could have said.... "even if the disks are taken out for the first time from the plastic pockets, clean them, and that should hopefully fix your problem."
That did it, and of course Apple article: HT2956

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