diff --git a/CONFIG.md b/CONFIG.md
index 9bf8544b..26c426da 100644
--- a/CONFIG.md
+++ b/CONFIG.md
@@ -82,12 +82,18 @@ Each of them needs a couple of bytes in KERNAL segment - but they can share some
 
 ## Miscelaneous features
 
-### `CONFIG_FANCY_BANNER`
+### `CONFIG_BANNER_FANCY`
 
 If enabled, prints more colorful startup banner. Eye candy only.
 
 Needs some space in BASIC segment, varies between targets.
 
+### `CONFIG_BANNER_PAL_NTSC`
+
+If enabled, prints video system on startup banner. Eye candy only.
+
+Feature needs 3 bytes in BASIC and 23 bytes in KERNAL segment.
+
 ### `CONFIG_DOS_WEDGE`
 
 If enabled, a simple DOS wedge is available from the direct mode - supports `@<drive_number>`, `@<command>`, `@$`, `@$<params>` and `@` commands.
diff --git a/c64/,,config_generic.s b/c64/,,config_generic.s
index 7b4de20f..11c29f43 100644
--- a/c64/,,config_generic.s
+++ b/c64/,,config_generic.s
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
 // #define CONFIG_SID_D4XX
 // #define CONFIG_SID_D5XX
 
-#define CONFIG_FANCY_BANNER
+#define CONFIG_BANNER_FANCY
+#define CONFIG_BANNER_PAL_NTSC
 #define CONFIG_DOS_WEDGE
 #define CONFIG_BCD_SAFE_INTERRUPTS
 #define CONFIG_EXTENDED_SCNKEY // for now has to be enabled
diff --git a/c64/,,config_mega65.s b/c64/,,config_mega65.s
index 8a693b68..8466b5ff 100644
--- a/c64/,,config_mega65.s
+++ b/c64/,,config_mega65.s
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
 // #define CONFIG_SID_D4XX
 // #define CONFIG_SID_D5XX
 
-#define CONFIG_FANCY_BANNER
+#define CONFIG_BANNER_FANCY
+#define CONFIG_BANNER_PAL_NTSC
 #define CONFIG_DOS_WEDGE
 #define CONFIG_BCD_SAFE_INTERRUPTS
 #define CONFIG_EXTENDED_SCNKEY // for now has to be enabled
diff --git a/c64/,,config_ultimate64.s b/c64/,,config_ultimate64.s
index a29773e3..3e63e6a1 100644
--- a/c64/,,config_ultimate64.s
+++ b/c64/,,config_ultimate64.s
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
 #define CONFIG_SID_D4XX
 #define CONFIG_SID_D5XX
 
-#define CONFIG_FANCY_BANNER
+#define CONFIG_BANNER_FANCY
+#define CONFIG_BANNER_PAL_NTSC
 #define CONFIG_DOS_WEDGE
 #define CONFIG_BCD_SAFE_INTERRUPTS
 #define CONFIG_EXTENDED_SCNKEY // for now has to be enabled
diff --git a/c64/basic/,imports.s b/c64/basic/,imports.s
index b195dcac..2f230d67 100644
--- a/c64/basic/,imports.s
+++ b/c64/basic/,imports.s
@@ -11,3 +11,7 @@
 .label print_hex_byte      = KERNAL.print_hex_byte
 .label print_return        = KERNAL.print_return
 .label print_space         = KERNAL.print_space
+
+#if CONFIG_BANNER_PAL_NTSC
+.label print_pal_ntsc      = KERNAL.print_pal_ntsc
+#endif
diff --git a/c64/basic/,target_generic/,hooks_generic.s b/c64/basic/,target_generic/,hooks_generic.s
index 3224bfb8..76f0744d 100644
--- a/c64/basic/,target_generic/,hooks_generic.s
+++ b/c64/basic/,target_generic/,hooks_generic.s
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 .macro TARGET_HOOK_BANNER() {
 
-#if CONFIG_FANCY_BANNER
+#if CONFIG_BANNER_FANCY
 
 	.byte $1C, $12, $A3, $A3, $A3, $A3, $A3, $A3, $A3, $92, $0D
     .byte $9E, $12, $A3, $A3, $A3, $A3, $A3, $A3, $92, $05, $20
diff --git a/c64/basic/,target_mega65/,hooks_mega65.s b/c64/basic/,target_mega65/,hooks_mega65.s
index 0ffad48e..4bb36fc2 100644
--- a/c64/basic/,target_mega65/,hooks_mega65.s
+++ b/c64/basic/,target_mega65/,hooks_mega65.s
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 .macro TARGET_HOOK_BANNER() {
 
-#if CONFIG_FANCY_BANNER
+#if CONFIG_BANNER_FANCY
 
 	// New banner from Retrofan
 	.byte $9a, $12, $20, $20, $7f, $a9, $20, $20, $1f, $20, $9a, $20, $20, $20
diff --git a/c64/basic/,target_ultimate64/,hooks_ultimate64.s b/c64/basic/,target_ultimate64/,hooks_ultimate64.s
index 5d6ea6c6..e752ed01 100644
--- a/c64/basic/,target_ultimate64/,hooks_ultimate64.s
+++ b/c64/basic/,target_ultimate64/,hooks_ultimate64.s
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 .macro TARGET_HOOK_BANNER() {
 
-#if CONFIG_FANCY_BANNER
+#if CONFIG_BANNER_FANCY
 
 	.byte $1C, $12, $A3, $A3, $A3, $A3, $A3, $A3, $A3, $92, $0D
     .byte $9E, $12, $A3, $A3, $A3, $A3, $A3, $A3, $92, $05, $20
diff --git a/c64/basic/cmd_break.s b/c64/basic/cmd_break.s
index d3aa3cd3..82909193 100644
--- a/c64/basic/cmd_break.s
+++ b/c64/basic/cmd_break.s
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cmd_stop:
-	ldx #38 // "BREAK"
+	ldx #30 // "BREAK"
 	jsr print_packed_message
 
 	// Are we in direct mode
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ cmd_stop:
 	beq !+
 
 	// Not direct mode
-	ldx #37
+	ldx #31
 	jsr print_packed_message
 
 	lda CURLIN+1
diff --git a/c64/basic/do_basic_error.s b/c64/basic/do_basic_error.s
index 31bd947f..1135e102 100644
--- a/c64/basic/do_basic_error.s
+++ b/c64/basic/do_basic_error.s
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ do_basic_error:
 	beq !+
 
 	// We were in a program, so show IN <line>
-	ldx #37
+	ldx #31
 	jsr print_packed_message
 
 	lda CURLIN+1
diff --git a/c64/basic/e422.initmsg.s b/c64/basic/e422.initmsg.s
index 2520c5bd..6c2cd302 100644
--- a/c64/basic/e422.initmsg.s
+++ b/c64/basic/e422.initmsg.s
@@ -19,13 +19,12 @@ INITMSG:
 	bne !-
 
 !:
-	// Print PAL/NTSC
-	ldx #30 // NTSC
-	lda TVSFLG
-	beq !+
-	ldx #31 // PAL
-!:
-	jsr print_packed_message
+
+	// Print PAL/NTSC, if configured
+
+#if CONFIG_BANNER_PAL_NTSC
+	jsr print_pal_ntsc
+#endif
 
 	// Work out free bytes, display them
 	jsr basic_do_new
@@ -37,8 +36,11 @@ INITMSG:
 	sbc TXTTAB+1
 
 	jsr print_integer
-	jsr print_space
 
 	// Print rest of the start up message
 	ldx #34
-	jmp print_packed_message
+	jsr print_packed_message
+
+	// XXX put them into packed message
+	jsr print_return
+	jmp print_return
diff --git a/c64/kernal/assets/kernal_messages.s b/c64/kernal/assets/kernal_messages.s
index b87bce48..8827bf91 100644
--- a/c64/kernal/assets/kernal_messages.s
+++ b/c64/kernal/assets/kernal_messages.s
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@
 .label __MSG_KERNAL_FROM_HEX      = __kernal_message_from_hex      - __kernal_messages_start
 .label __MSG_KERNAL_TO_HEX        = __kernal_message_to_hex        - __kernal_messages_start
 
+#if CONFIG_BANNER_PAL_NTSC
+.label __MSG_KERNAL_PAL           = __kernal_message_pal           - __kernal_messages_start
+.label __MSG_KERNAL_NTSC          = __kernal_message_ntsc          - __kernal_messages_start
+#endif
+
 
 __kernal_messages_start:
 
@@ -42,3 +47,15 @@ __kernal_message_from_hex:
 __kernal_message_to_hex:
 	.text " TO "
 	.byte $80 + $24 // end of string mark + '$'
+
+#if CONFIG_BANNER_PAL_NTSC
+
+__kernal_message_pal:
+	.text "PAL,"
+	.byte $80 + $20 // end of string mark + space
+
+__kernal_message_ntsc:
+	.text "NTSC,"
+	.byte $80 + $20 // end of string mark + space
+
+#endif // CONFIG_BANNER_PAL_NTSC
diff --git a/c64/kernal/print/print_pal_ntsc.s b/c64/kernal/print/print_pal_ntsc.s
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3cccd080
--- /dev/null
+++ b/c64/kernal/print/print_pal_ntsc.s
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+
+//
+// Print video system on startup banner
+//
+
+#if CONFIG_BANNER_PAL_NTSC
+
+print_pal_ntsc:
+
+	ldx #__MSG_KERNAL_NTSC
+	lda TVSFLG
+	beq !+
+	ldx #__MSG_KERNAL_PAL
+!:
+	jmp print_kernal_message
+
+#endif // CONFIG_BANNER_PAL_NTSC
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/compress_text.c b/src/compress_text.c
index 85a62d06..fcfc7dca 100644
--- a/src/compress_text.c
+++ b/src/compress_text.c
@@ -159,15 +159,13 @@ char *error_list[]={
   "LOAD",                  // https://www.discogs.com/Gimmik-Load-Error/release/482462
   // Non-error messages
   "READY.\r", // #29       // https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/zosbasics/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconc_whatistsonative.htm https://github.com/stefanhaustein/expressionparser
-  "NTSC, ", // #30
-  "PAL, ", // #31
-  "BREAK AT $", // #32
+  "BREAK", // #30
+  " IN ", // #31
+  "BRK AT $", // #32
   "ERROR", // #33            // Simply the word error that is attached to the other parts of messages https://fjkraan.home.xs4all.nl/comp/apple2faq/app2asoftfaq.html
-  "BYTES FREE\r\r", // #34 // https://github.com/stefanhaustein/expressionparser
+  " BASIC BYTES FREE", // #34 // https://github.com/stefanhaustein/expressionparser
   "MEMORY CORRUPT", // #35
   "NOT IMPLEMENTED", // #36
-  " IN ", // #37
-  "BREAK", // #38
   NULL};
 
 // XXX: create separate list for Kernal