-=[ Quoting Mark Madronio to All ]=-
 MM> The cable goes in to the antenna-in of my Hifi VCR. The VCR and TV are
 MM> connected via the antenna-in/out sockets and the A/V sockets.
 MM> The TV displays the word "Stereo" when showing off-air channels, why
 MM> doesn't it do the same on the cable channel?
If your VCR is off or switched out, you should still get the "Stereo"
indication.  However, if the VCR is turned on and switched in, it's running
its' own RF modulator, which isn't capable of sending the MTS stereo signal.
 MM> Also, when the VCR is OFF, the TV can show the cable channels OK, but
 MM> if the VCR is ON, it looks garbled. Anyone know how to fix this?
 MM> BTW, the A/V-in sockets of the video, as well as the TV's A/V-out
 MM> sockets, are already taken.
I believe you said that backwards.  If at all possible, connect the A/V out
from the VCR to the A/V in on the TV.  If you're out of jacks, you can buy
a switcher.
On the audio side of things, you may want to grab the stereo audio from the
VCR if the TV can't supply it.  There are separate MTS decoders.  I used
to own one -- and I don't like them very much unfortunately.
                                Phil
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