my vcr/dvd won't work?

Question

when I plug it in I can tell there is power but nothing happens when I push the on/off button, any Ideas what I could try?

I bought it from the store, the clock part does not turn on, and the dvd part does not open, when I plug it in I hear a sound like it is trying to start then nothing, you can hear the power running through but nothing works

Answer 1

Firstly is it secondhand ,if so it could be faulty.After plugging it in have you tried to open the dvd tray?Ifit doesnt open then it could be faulty.Does the dvd/vcr have a display?it should say something when first turned on,Hope this helps.