Milwaukee HDTV User Group

Has anyone heard when TWC in the MKE area, TWC will stop providing channels via Analog cable.  I've not yet taken the time to go the Cablecard route with my TiVo boxes.  But I am still receiving analog signals with those boxes - and using antenna for OTA channels.  I've heard the MKE area might be the last location where TWC will stop the analog signals - in 2016.  And I've not heard of any changes this fall.

I recently had some AT&T reps in my neighborhood going door to door promoting AT&T TV and Internet services.  Once I mentioned I was a TWC customer, the first thing they mentioned was 'did you know you are on a loop in your neighborhood?'

Is this a good thing or bad thing to have when it comes to Internet and Cable?

They also promoted their new fiber installation in the area where I live which is in West Allis (HWY 100 & Lincoln Av).  

Does any one know if switching to UVerse Internet and/or TV will be a big improvement over staying with TWC cable and internet service?

Has anyone lately gone through the experience with TWC installing cable cards in Tivo Premiere boxes?  I saw some threads from late 2011 and reading those posts would tell me its not worth the hassle.  Any comments?

My other questions:
1)  Can I self install the cable card?
2)  Do I need the tuning adapter? (my current TWC subscription is for channels 3-99)
3)  When will TWC end analog cable and convert all of the 3-99 channels to digital only? (ie. when will they stop the simulcasting practice of providing both digital and analog signals)?
4) Are other Tivo models better with regards to using cable cards (ie. Roamio vs Premier boxes)?

I'm considering purchasing an outdoor antenna to pickup local HD programming.  Any recomendations for brands & models and installation tips.  I'm located in West Allis, close to Hwy 100 & I 94 about 1 mile West of the Fair Park.  I have a lot of trees in my yard except for south part of the yard.

I recently purchased the Pioneer VSX-1018 receiver, with Sony S350 blu-ray player, for an existing 7.1 system, that I am upgrading.  Whenever I put in a blu-ray disc, the Auto Surround setting on the Pioneer detects the audio as Pro Logic but then quickly switches to PCM.  I was using a Sony DE998 with the AFD, and was used to the Sony detecting the correct audio format.  What am I missing on the Pioneer?  The blu ray disc I was using is "Night at the Museum".   Any help would be most appreciated!

I've been Tivo fan for many years and have TWC.  I am interested in the Tivo HD box (planning to purchase an HDTV @ end of the year).   Is anyone in the MKE area using the TivoHD box (w/cablecard) without using a TWC box?  Or because of TWCs switched digital video, will I also need a TWC box?  I was planning to view HDTV content via TWC.  I've also heard horror stories about cablecard installations (ie. TWCs inability or reluctance to install cable cards).  Any help on this would be most appreciated!