Actually, this is an indie point and click adventure game developed by Erick Mazzola of Salamander Game Studios. The game is called Post Tenebras and Soul Eater is the first chapter.
You can check it out here...
Post Tenebras: The Soul Eater The developer has some hints for the game there also.
Bubba, once you open the cover on the TV buttons, you must press them is a specific order. The clue is on the TV screen. However, over at MM we found this must be done in order. Close the cover; turn off the TV. Turn on the TV with the remote, open the cover and each time you press the correct button the next one will become available to press.
I still haven't figured out what to do with the checkerboard screen! I can't remember for sure how I got the safe to open, but I think once you solve the TV puzzle, you will receive an item that allows you to open the safe.
EDIT: Bubba, I see that Erick has posted something of a walkthrough at the website. Just click on Help at the left.
Mods, you may want to move this back to adventure games. It's definitely not a darkside game!