diff --git a/console/griffin/griffin.c b/console/griffin/griffin.c
index a4f814d4fe..3218af0e9d 100644
--- a/console/griffin/griffin.c
+++ b/console/griffin/griffin.c
@@ -295,6 +295,11 @@ NETPLAY
 MENU
 ============================================================ */
 #ifdef HAVE_RMENU
+#if defined(__CELLOS_LV2__)
+#include "../rmenu/context/rmenu_ctx_ps3.c"
+#elif defined(_XBOX1)
+#include "../rmenu/context/rmenu_ctx_xdk.c"
+#endif
 #include "../rmenu/rmenu.c"
 #endif
 
diff --git a/console/rmenu/context/rmenu_ctx_ps3.c b/console/rmenu/context/rmenu_ctx_ps3.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..28a1de0145
--- /dev/null
+++ b/console/rmenu/context/rmenu_ctx_ps3.c
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/*  RetroArch - A frontend for libretro.
+ *  Copyright (C) 2010-2012 - Hans-Kristian Arntzen
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2012 - Daniel De Matteis
+ * 
+ *  RetroArch is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms
+ *  of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Found-
+ *  ation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ *  RetroArch is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;
+ *  without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ *  PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with RetroArch.
+ *  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#include "../rmenu.h"
+#include "../../../gfx/context/ps3_ctx.h"
+
+static void rmenu_ctx_ps3_clear(void)
+{
+   gfx_ctx_clear();
+}
+
+static void rmenu_ctx_ps3_blend(bool enable)
+{
+   gfx_ctx_set_blend(enable);
+}
+
+const rmenu_context_t rmenu_ctx_ps3 = {
+   .clear = rmenu_ctx_ps3_clear,
+   .blend = rmenu_ctx_ps3_blend, 
+};
diff --git a/console/rmenu/context/rmenu_ctx_xdk.c b/console/rmenu/context/rmenu_ctx_xdk.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..65246eeaba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/console/rmenu/context/rmenu_ctx_xdk.c
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/*  RetroArch - A frontend for libretro.
+ *  Copyright (C) 2010-2012 - Hans-Kristian Arntzen
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2012 - Daniel De Matteis
+ * 
+ *  RetroArch is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms
+ *  of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Found-
+ *  ation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ *  RetroArch is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;
+ *  without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ *  PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with RetroArch.
+ *  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#include "../rmenu.h"
+#include "../../gfx/context/xdk_ctx.h"
+
+static void rmenu_ctx_xdk_clear(void)
+{
+   gfx_ctx_clear();
+}
+
+static void rmenu_ctx_xdk_blend(bool enable)
+{
+   gfx_ctx_set_blend(enable);
+}
+
+const rmenu_context_t rmenu_ctx_xdk = {
+   .clear = rmenu_ctx_xdk_clear,
+   .blend = rmenu_ctx_xdk_blend, 
+};
diff --git a/console/rmenu/rmenu.c b/console/rmenu/rmenu.c
index 29dd42e5e7..bc2b133374 100644
--- a/console/rmenu/rmenu.c
+++ b/console/rmenu/rmenu.c
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ unsigned set_shader = 0;
 unsigned currently_selected_controller_menu = 0;
 char m_title[256];
 
+static const rmenu_context_t *context;
+
 static uint64_t old_state = 0;
 
 typedef enum {
@@ -1017,7 +1019,7 @@ static void rarch_filename_input_and_save (unsigned filename_type)
 
    while(OSK_IS_RUNNING(g_console.oskutil_handle))
    {
-      gfx_ctx_clear();
+      context->clear();
       gfx_ctx_swap_buffers();
 #ifdef HAVE_SYSUTILS
       cellSysutilCheckCallback();
@@ -1053,7 +1055,7 @@ static void rarch_filename_input_and_save (unsigned filename_type)
       while(OSK_IS_RUNNING(g_console.oskutil_handle))
       {
          /* OSK Util gets updated */
-         gfx_ctx_clear();
+         context->clear();
          gfx_ctx_swap_buffers();
 #ifdef HAVE_SYSUTILS
          cellSysutilCheckCallback();
@@ -1427,7 +1429,7 @@ static void producesettingentry(menu *current_menu, item *items, unsigned switch
 			   oskutil_start(&g_console.oskutil_handle);
 			   while(OSK_IS_RUNNING(g_console.oskutil_handle))
 			   {
-				   gfx_ctx_clear();
+				   context->clear();
 				   gfx_ctx_swap_buffers();
 #ifdef HAVE_SYSUTILS
 				   cellSysutilCheckCallback();
@@ -2319,6 +2321,12 @@ void menu_init (void)
    snprintf(m_title, sizeof(m_title), "Libretro core: %s %s", id, info.library_version);
 
    rmenu_filebrowser_init();
+
+#if defined(__CELLOS_LV2__)
+   context = &rmenu_ctx_ps3;
+#elif defined(_XBOX1)
+   context = (rmenu_context_t*)&rmenu_ctx_xdk;
+#endif
 }
 
 void menu_free (void)
@@ -2474,7 +2482,7 @@ void menu_loop(void)
          }
       }
       
-      gfx_ctx_clear();
+      context->clear();
 
       if(current_menu->enum_id == INGAME_MENU_RESIZE && (trig_state & RETRO_DEVICE_ID_JOYPAD_Y) || current_menu->enum_id == INGAME_MENU_SCREENSHOT)
       {
@@ -2484,7 +2492,7 @@ void menu_loop(void)
       }
       else
       {
-         gfx_ctx_set_blend(true);
+         context->blend(true);
 #ifdef __CELLOS_LV2__
          device_ptr->menu_render = true;
 #endif
@@ -2603,7 +2611,7 @@ void menu_loop(void)
       if(current_menu->enum_id == INGAME_MENU_RESIZE && (old_state & (1 << RETRO_DEVICE_ID_JOYPAD_Y)) || current_menu->enum_id == INGAME_MENU_SCREENSHOT)
       { }
       else
-         gfx_ctx_set_blend(false);
+         context->blend(false);
    }while(g_console.menu_enable);
 
 #ifdef __CELLOS_LV2__
diff --git a/console/rmenu/rmenu.h b/console/rmenu/rmenu.h
index 8821d088fa..079151a912 100644
--- a/console/rmenu/rmenu.h
+++ b/console/rmenu/rmenu.h
@@ -224,6 +224,12 @@ enum
 #define MAX_NO_OF_PATH_SETTINGS				SETTING_PATH_DEFAULT_ALL+1
 #define MAX_NO_OF_CONTROLS_SETTINGS			SETTING_CONTROLS_DEFAULT_ALL+1
 
+typedef struct rmenu_context
+{
+   void (*clear)(void); 
+   void (*blend)(bool enable);
+} rmenu_context_t;
+
 void menu_init (void);
 void menu_loop (void);
 void menu_free (void);
diff --git a/gx/frontend/main.c b/gx/frontend/main.c
index d2db184997..d67d0de123 100644
--- a/gx/frontend/main.c
+++ b/gx/frontend/main.c
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ int main(void)
    config_set_defaults();
    input_gx.init();
 
-   video_start_func();
+   video_gx.start();
 
    gx_video_t *gx = (gx_video_t*)driver.video_data;
    gx->menu_data = menu_framebuf;
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ begin_shutdown:
 
    input_gx.free(NULL);
 
-   video_stop_func();
+   video_gx.stop();
    menu_free();
 
 #ifdef HAVE_FILE_LOGGER
diff --git a/ps3/frontend/main.c b/ps3/frontend/main.c
index a41636f6bf..2b7e1fdc00 100644
--- a/ps3/frontend/main.c
+++ b/ps3/frontend/main.c
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 #endif
 #endif
 
-   video_start_func();
+   video_gl.start();
 
 #ifdef HAVE_OSKUTIL
    oskutil_init(&g_console.oskutil_handle, 0);
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ begin_shutdown:
       rarch_main_deinit();
 
    input_ps3.free(NULL);
-   video_stop_func();
+   video_gl.stop();
    menu_free();
 
 #ifdef HAVE_OSKUTIL
diff --git a/xdk/frontend/main.c b/xdk/frontend/main.c
index eff4be9e37..e53b90f21d 100644
--- a/xdk/frontend/main.c
+++ b/xdk/frontend/main.c
@@ -170,7 +170,11 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
    input_xinput.post_init();
 
-   video_start_func();
+#if defined(HAVE_D3D9) || defined(HAVE_D3D8)
+   video_xdk_d3d.start();
+#else
+   video_null.start();
+#endif
 
    system_init();
 
@@ -206,7 +210,11 @@ begin_shutdown:
       rarch_config_save(default_paths.config_file);
 
    menu_free();
-   video_stop_func();
+#if defined(HAVE_D3D8) || defined(HAVE_D3D9)
+   video_xdk_d3d.stop();
+#else
+   video_null.stop();
+#endif
    input_xinput.free(NULL);
 
    if(g_console.return_to_launcher)