Akai problem well i was just given a akai tv/vcr/dvd/cd for my daughter and it worked fine but now whenever i put a tape in the vcr there is no sound. Well it makes a screechy snowy sound but shows a very good picture. Sound works on tv and with dvd but not on the vcr. Does anyone know what i can do to fix it

There should be a DVD/VCR button on the remote control which will toggle the machine from one playback source to another. If she has pressed the VCR button then the machine will only playback tapes & not show DVD's. Press this button & the DVD's should play. If you look closely at the front window of the machine it will show what mode it is in ie VCR or DVD, set this for the DVD to get it to play.

If it's connected with a scart cable, then there may be a bent pin or broken wire.

open it and remove

every time i put tape inside vcr it keeps ejecting but every twenty attempts only it works without ejecting. please help
Note: my VCR is part of TV and DVD player

Sounds like the unit is bad, or set to the wrong Regional Code. Its not easy to set the regional code and it varies by model. You are better off buying a new DVD player given they can be found for under $30.

sounds like the tv is on the wrong sorce

I think you should look over the Internet to buy one from places like Ebay for your brand of TV.

wait a bit. call the tv company. call an electrician; call a neighbor.

I had the same problem with mine turning off after 3-5 seconds. After much research I found a suggestion that on some combo units the vcr part could have a power supply cutout if it is not working correctly. I tried to insert a tape and found that the tape mechanism would not accept a tape. I used a little bit of force and managed to insert a tape. I then played the tape forwards and backwards and the power stayed on! I ejected the tape and found the TV then worked just fine. The power has now been on for over one hour. I hope this give you another avenue to try and fix your problem.

Your unit has it seems to have developed a video problem. it could be in the video switching IC or the video processor. Its going to need a trained technician, who knows how to use an ocilliscope to find the video problem.. Good Luck