The manual suggests I need to program the tv code into the dvr but doesnt give a code for LG tv's

I believe it is one of these three:
021, 013 or 048

You might need a splitter (about 3 bucks at walmart) attach the Antenna to the side of the splitter with only one connection. Connect an RF cable to each of the remaining 2 connections. Run one wire to the DVR and the other to the TV. You can then watch one channel, and record on the other at the same time. You might not be able to record in HD if the recorder is not an HD recorder. Regular DVD recorders only record up to 500 lines, HD is rated at 720 or 1080 lines

Look in your LG manual or get it online and look thru the codes and procedure. Try each one listed for a pioneer dvd until it works. If that is not possible, you will need to contact LG for the code. Or buy the Harmony xbox 360 universal for $40 online, and it will do everthing with its step by step software.

Hello here is a location of the manual:

http://www.nodevice.com/user_manual/pioneer/hdd__dvd_recorder/dvr-540h-s/download.html

Just enter the verification code at the bottom

you can download user manual from retrevo by clicking it. 

The EPG is the electronic program guide trying to download TV listings.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_program_guide

This is normal for this player. To disable this, you would need to turn off the TV guide function.

Hey Whormd,

If neither your DVD recorder nor your TV has a digital (ATSC) tuner, they will not be able to directly receive over-the-air broadcasts after the DTV conversion is completed without the assistance of a set-top converter box. Please keep in mind that the official analog broadcasting cut-off date does vary by country. In the U.S. this date is February 17th, 2009, and that Canadian TV stations have until August 31st 2011 to make the transition.

Please also note that you will need one converter box for each device with an analog tuner, in order to watch one program while recording another. One converter box would need to be connected to the DVR, while the second converter box would need to be connected to the TV itself.

For more information, I would strongly suggest checking out the FAQ sections of the official DTV websites established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio/Television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC):

http://www.dtv.gov/index.html (FCC)
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/ (CRTC)

Hope this helps you out.

Sincerely,
Aaron
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Connect a DVD Recorder to a TV. Connecting a DVD Recorder to a TV

Pioneer DV-667A

Converting the player to Multi-Region:

Requires the use of a Palm Pilot w/Palm OS 3.0 or later and the OmniRemote Pro from http://www.pacificneotek.com/
(Other PDAs using Palm OS and compatible with the OmniRemote Pro from http://www.pacificneotek.com/ can also be used).

1. Program the Palm Pilot/OmniRemote. For instructions on programming the Palm Pilot/OmniRemote click How to Program the Palm Pilot.
2. Power on the DVD player without any DVD in the tray.
3. Keep the programmed Palm Pilot close to the IR port of the DVD player.
4. Start the OmniRemote program.
5. Place OmniRemote in TV mode and tap the "0" button on the OmniRemote.
6. The DVD player will power off.
7. Power the DVD player on again. Check the Region-free status by playing a DVD.
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Check this site out:

http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/support/manuals/DVR-5100H-S/index.html