clock can depress audio video button 38 in order to demonstrate the available audio videos to a friend or to simply view the available audio video selections stored within alarm clock 10 an input port such as a usb port not shown is also provided to allow a user to download additional audio video selections which can be made available for example on the world wide web the embodiments described below and illustrated in fig3 12 have similar input controls and or touchscreens additionally each of the video alarm clocks either comprise or are connected to a source of power such as a disposable or rechargeable battery or a source of ac power with an electrical cord not shown fig1 illustrates an initial alarm mode of this embodiment of the present invention wherein the video screen 20 displays a tranquil tropical rainforest scene theme comprising foliage and fluttering butterflies fig2 is a top view of the embodiment of fig1 but in the clock mode wherein screen 20 is displaying the time of day fig3 and 4 illustrate an alternative embodiment of the present invention wherein the video screens 120 are displaying a beach scene both fig3 and fig4 are in the alarm mode in fig3 the video screen 20 is displaying a tranquil ocean scene during a sunny day wherein small waves from a calm ocean are lapping gently onto the shore sounds corresponding to a tranquil ocean such as sounds of small waves lapping on the shore and seagulls crying off in the distance are broadcast through speakers 15 according to this embodiment of the present invention if the person does not input predetermined controls i e by depressing button 44 the video display and accompanying sound transitions.