diff --git a/MiSTer.ini b/MiSTer.ini
index cccd5eb..26f3674 100644
--- a/MiSTer.ini
+++ b/MiSTer.ini
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ fb_size=0              ; 0 - automatic, 1 - full size, 2 - 1/2 of resolution, 4
 fb_terminal=1          ; 1 - enabled (default), 0 - disabled
 osd_timeout=30         ; 5-3600 timeout (in seconds) for OSD to disappear in Menu core. 0 - never timeout.
                        ; Background picture will get darker after double timeout
+video_off=0            ; output black frame in Menu core after timeout (is seconds). Valid only if osd_timout is non zero.
 osd_rotate=0           ; Display OSD menu rotated,  0 - no rotation, 1 - rotate right (+90°), 2 - rotate left (-90°)                  
 vga_sog=0              ; 1 - enable sync on green (needs analog I/O board v6.0 or newer).
 
diff --git a/cfg.cpp b/cfg.cpp
index 395c96b..9f4de31 100644
--- a/cfg.cpp
+++ b/cfg.cpp
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ static const ini_var_t ini_vars[] =
 	{ "VRR_MIN_FRAMERATE", (void *)(&(cfg.vrr_min_framerate)), UINT8, 0, 255},
 	{ "VRR_MAX_FRAMERATE", (void *)(&(cfg.vrr_max_framerate)), UINT8, 0, 255},
 	{ "VRR_VESA_FRAMERATE", (void *)(&(cfg.vrr_vesa_framerate)), UINT8, 0, 255},
+	{ "VIDEO_OFF", (void*)(&(cfg.video_off)), INT16, 0, 3600 },
 };
 
 static const int nvars = (int)(sizeof(ini_vars) / sizeof(ini_var_t));
diff --git a/cfg.h b/cfg.h
index e4f1e2b..2078df3 100644
--- a/cfg.h
+++ b/cfg.h
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ typedef struct {
 	uint8_t vrr_min_framerate;
 	uint8_t vrr_max_framerate;
 	uint8_t vrr_vesa_framerate;
+	uint16_t video_off;
 } cfg_t;
 
 extern cfg_t cfg;
diff --git a/menu.cpp b/menu.cpp
index 44d215b..ff0f56e 100644
--- a/menu.cpp
+++ b/menu.cpp
@@ -1043,6 +1043,7 @@ void HandleUI(void)
 	{
 		static int menu_visible = 1;
 		static unsigned long timeout = 0;
+		static unsigned long off_timeout = 0;
 		if (!video_fb_state() && cfg.fb_terminal)
 		{
 			if (timeout && CheckTimer(timeout))
@@ -1058,9 +1059,16 @@ void HandleUI(void)
 				{
 					menu_visible--;
 					video_menu_bg(user_io_status_get("[3:1]"), 2);
+					off_timeout = cfg.video_off ? GetTimer(cfg.video_off * 1000) : 0;
 				}
 			}
 
+			if (off_timeout && CheckTimer(off_timeout) && menu_visible < 0)
+			{
+				off_timeout = 0;
+				video_menu_bg(user_io_status_get("[3:1]"), 3);
+			}
+
 			if (c || menustate != MENU_FILE_SELECT2)
 			{
 				timeout = 0;
diff --git a/video.cpp b/video.cpp
index ce463df..9548695 100644
--- a/video.cpp
+++ b/video.cpp
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ static bool read_video_filter(int type, VideoFilter *out)
 		out->is_adaptive = false;
 		valid = scale_phases(out->phases, phases, count);
 	}
-	
+
 	if (!valid)
 	{
 		// Make a default NN filter in case of error
@@ -2389,7 +2389,7 @@ void video_mode_adjust()
 		}
 		else if (cfg_has_video_sections()) // if we have video sections but aren't updating the resolution for other reasons, then do it here
 		{
-			video_set_mode(&v_def, 0); 
+			video_set_mode(&v_def, 0);
 			user_io_send_buttons(1);
 			force = true;
 		}
@@ -2892,54 +2892,57 @@ void video_menu_bg(int n, int idle)
 
 		draw_black();
 
-		switch (n)
+		if (idle < 3)
 		{
-		case 1:
-			if (!menubg) menubg = load_bg();
-			if (menubg)
+			switch (n)
 			{
-				imlib_context_set_image(menubg);
-				int src_w = imlib_image_get_width();
-				int src_h = imlib_image_get_height();
-				//printf("menubg: src_w=%d, src_h=%d\n", src_w, src_h);
+			case 1:
+				if (!menubg) menubg = load_bg();
+				if (menubg)
+				{
+					imlib_context_set_image(menubg);
+					int src_w = imlib_image_get_width();
+					int src_h = imlib_image_get_height();
+					//printf("menubg: src_w=%d, src_h=%d\n", src_w, src_h);
 
-				if (*bg)
-				{
-					imlib_context_set_image(*bg);
-					imlib_blend_image_onto_image(menubg, 0,
-						0, 0,                           //int source_x, int source_y,
-						src_w, src_h,                   //int source_width, int source_height,
-						brd_x, brd_y,                   //int destination_x, int destination_y,
-						fb_width - (brd_x * 2), fb_height - (brd_y * 2) //int destination_width, int destination_height
-					);
-					bg_has_picture = 1;
-					break;
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					printf("*bg = 0!\n");
+					if (*bg)
+					{
+						imlib_context_set_image(*bg);
+						imlib_blend_image_onto_image(menubg, 0,
+							0, 0,                           //int source_x, int source_y,
+							src_w, src_h,                   //int source_width, int source_height,
+							brd_x, brd_y,                   //int destination_x, int destination_y,
+							fb_width - (brd_x * 2), fb_height - (brd_y * 2) //int destination_width, int destination_height
+						);
+						bg_has_picture = 1;
+						break;
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						printf("*bg = 0!\n");
+					}
 				}
+				draw_checkers();
+				break;
+			case 2:
+				draw_hbars1();
+				break;
+			case 3:
+				draw_hbars2();
+				break;
+			case 4:
+				draw_vbars1();
+				break;
+			case 5:
+				draw_vbars2();
+				break;
+			case 6:
+				draw_spectrum();
+				break;
+			case 7:
+				draw_black();
+				break;
 			}
-			draw_checkers();
-			break;
-		case 2:
-			draw_hbars1();
-			break;
-		case 3:
-			draw_hbars2();
-			break;
-		case 4:
-			draw_vbars1();
-			break;
-		case 5:
-			draw_vbars2();
-			break;
-		case 6:
-			draw_spectrum();
-			break;
-		case 7:
-			draw_black();
-			break;
 		}
 
 		if (cfg.logo && logo && !idle)