Greetings All In, welcome to the Forum :welcome:
We need a little more information on your setup please...
1) Does your TV have Audio/Video Connectors (RCA type - yellow/red/white) ?
2) Have you been using a Digital to Analog Converter Box for your TV ?
3) If you are using/have a Converter Box, does it have the "VCR Timer" Feature ?
4) Does the DVR have an analog or digital tuner ?
If you are having trouble answering the above questions...
please provide us with the Make and Model numbers of the equipment,
and we may be able to look it up, and acquire the information that way.
Have a good Day !

S.W.