SDV: Effect On HTPC?

[Ranger One]

My cable company (Timewarner WNY) is going to use SDV in the near future. I was wondering how this will affect my HTPC.

My main unit is running GBPVR with 2 HD Homerun units which are set up for QAM channels & two Hauppauge HVR 1600 tuners which record analog cable & OTA ATSC. In my area the in the clear QAM channels are mostly the local channels. According to the info I've read this SDV switch will need two way communication between the tuners and the cable companies local neighborhood node. On a different HTPC I have a couple of HVR 1600 tuners set up for QAM channels.

Will I be able to still tune in my ITC QAM channels with my QAM tuners?
Will I be able to still tune in the analog channels with my analog tuners?
Normally with my HDTV I use the cable set top box for regular viewing but occasionally I use the set's own tuner>>> will this be affected also?

Appreciate any info anyone has on this!
Thank's.

[mvallevand]

I think it is going to have a huge impact on clear QAM and it could kill the HDHR and other PC based solutions. I read about this device http://www.engadgethd.com/tag/TuningAdapter/ a couple of days ok, but I don't now if this is going to be a great solution. They want you to buy or rent their boxes.

Martin

[philly_phenom]

If they ever go to SDV here, I plan to run up an antenna for my HDHomeRun.

Personally, if it gives us a higher bitrate, I wouldn't mind all that much.

[dark_half]

I do not think you will see your major locals move to SDV. There would be no bandwith saved because they are highly watched channels. Rarely viewed channels will be the first that you will see move to SDV.