diff --git a/apps/plugin.c b/apps/plugin.c
index b909a55f46..2126641572 100644
--- a/apps/plugin.c
+++ b/apps/plugin.c
@@ -633,6 +633,10 @@ static const struct plugin_api rockbox_api = {
     appsversion,
     /* new stuff at the end, sort into place next time
        the API gets incompatible */
+       
+#if defined(HAVE_LCD_MODES)
+	lcd_set_mode,
+#endif
 };
 
 int plugin_load(const char* plugin, const void* parameter)
diff --git a/apps/plugin.h b/apps/plugin.h
index 06d8abaaee..8954373d23 100644
--- a/apps/plugin.h
+++ b/apps/plugin.h
@@ -791,6 +791,10 @@ struct plugin_api {
 	const char *appsversion;
     /* new stuff at the end, sort into place next time
        the API gets incompatible */
+       
+#if defined(HAVE_LCD_MODES)
+	void (*lcd_set_mode)(int mode);
+#endif
 };
 
 /* plugin header */
diff --git a/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpegplayer.c b/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpegplayer.c
index 82ebfb1111..055c1b2b84 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpegplayer.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpegplayer.c
@@ -1459,6 +1459,10 @@ static void button_loop(void)
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
     rb->lcd_update();
 
+#if (HAVE_LCD_MODES & LCD_MODE_YUV)
+	rb->lcd_set_mode(LCD_MODE_YUV);
+#endif
+
     wvs_init();
 
     /* Start playback at the specified starting time */
@@ -1537,6 +1541,10 @@ static void button_loop(void)
             stream_show_vo(false);
             wvs_backlight_brightness_video_mode(false);
 
+#if (HAVE_LCD_MODES & LCD_MODE_YUV)
+			rb->lcd_set_mode(LCD_MODE_RGB565);
+#endif
+
             result = mpeg_menu(0);
 
             /* The menu can change the font, so restore */
@@ -1549,6 +1557,9 @@ static void button_loop(void)
                 break;
 
             default:
+#if (HAVE_LCD_MODES & LCD_MODE_YUV)
+            	rb->lcd_set_mode(LCD_MODE_YUV);
+#endif
                 /* If not stopped, show video again */
                 if (state != STREAM_STOPPED) {
                     wvs_show(WVS_SHOW);
@@ -1707,6 +1718,10 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
             rb->splashf(HZ*2, errstring, err);
         }
     }
+    
+#if (HAVE_LCD_MODES & LCD_MODE_YUV)
+	rb->lcd_set_mode(LCD_MODE_RGB565);
+#endif
 
     stream_exit();
 
diff --git a/firmware/export/config-mrobe500.h b/firmware/export/config-mrobe500.h
index 25699bd005..08f8ba07e8 100644
--- a/firmware/export/config-mrobe500.h
+++ b/firmware/export/config-mrobe500.h
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@
 /* define this if you want album art for this target */
 //#define HAVE_ALBUMART
 
+#define HAVE_LCD_MODES LCD_MODE_RGB565 | LCD_MODE_YUV | LCD_MODE_PAL256
+
 /* define this if you have access to the quickscreen */
 #define HAVE_QUICKSCREEN
 
diff --git a/firmware/export/lcd.h b/firmware/export/lcd.h
index e34fac5d31..4f35927353 100644
--- a/firmware/export/lcd.h
+++ b/firmware/export/lcd.h
@@ -92,6 +92,13 @@ typedef unsigned long fb_data;
 typedef unsigned char fb_data;
 #endif
 
+#if defined(HAVE_LCD_MODES)
+void lcd_set_mode(int mode);
+#define LCD_MODE_RGB565 0x00000001
+#define LCD_MODE_YUV 	0x00000002
+#define LCD_MODE_PAL256	0x00000004
+#endif
+
 /* common functions */
 extern void lcd_write_command(int byte);
 extern void lcd_write_command_e(int cmd, int data);
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/mrobe-500/lcd-mr500.c b/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/mrobe-500/lcd-mr500.c
index 0357b469d9..3fa8a7e6c1 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/mrobe-500/lcd-mr500.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/mrobe-500/lcd-mr500.c
@@ -256,6 +256,7 @@ void lcd_update(void)
 {
     if (!lcd_on)
         return;
+	
 #if CONFIG_ORIENTATION == SCREEN_PORTRAIT
     lcd_copy_buffer_rect((fb_data *)FRAME, &lcd_framebuffer[0][0],
                          LCD_WIDTH*LCD_HEIGHT, 1);
@@ -264,6 +265,30 @@ void lcd_update(void)
 #endif
 }
 
+#if defined(HAVE_LCD_MODES)
+void lcd_set_mode(int mode)
+{
+	if(mode==LCD_MODE_YUV)
+	{
+		/* Turn off the RGB buffer and enable the YUV buffer */
+		IO_OSD_OSDWINMD0&=~(0x01);
+		IO_OSD_VIDWINMD|=0x01;
+		memset16(FRAME, 0x0080, LCD_WIDTH*LCD_HEIGHT);
+	}
+	else if(mode==LCD_MODE_RGB565)
+	{
+		/* Turn on the RGB window and the YUV window off (This should probably be
+     	 * made into a function).
+     	 */
+    	IO_OSD_OSDWINMD0|=0x01;
+		IO_OSD_VIDWINMD&=~(0x01);
+	}
+	else if(mode==LCD_MODE_PAL256)
+	{
+	}
+}
+#endif
+	
 void lcd_blit_yuv(unsigned char * const src[3],
                   int src_x, int src_y, int stride,
                   int x, int y, int width, 
@@ -280,13 +305,9 @@ void lcd_blit_yuv(unsigned char * const src[3],
     unsigned char const * yuv_src[3];
     off_t z;
 
-	/* Turn off the RGB buffer and enable the YUV buffer */
-	IO_OSD_OSDWINMD0&=~(0x01);
-	IO_OSD_VIDWINMD|=0x01;
-
     if (!lcd_on)
         return;
-        
+	
     /* y has to be at multiple of 2 or else it will mess up the HW (interleaving) */
     y &= ~1;