diff --git a/BizHawk.Emulation/Consoles/Atari/7800/Atari7800.cs b/BizHawk.Emulation/Consoles/Atari/7800/Atari7800.cs
index 1ba07d247e..9539056a5c 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Emulation/Consoles/Atari/7800/Atari7800.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Emulation/Consoles/Atari/7800/Atari7800.cs
@@ -23,6 +23,13 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation
 		{
 			_frame++;
 
+			if (Controller["Power"])
+			{
+				// it seems that theMachine.Reset() doesn't clear ram, etc
+				// this should leave hsram intact but clear most other things
+				HardReset();
+			}
+
 			ControlAdapter.Convert(Controller, theMachine.InputState);
 			theMachine.ComputeNextFrame(avProvider.framebuffer);
 
@@ -183,10 +190,8 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation
 			HardReset();
 		}
 
-		public void HardReset()
+		void HardReset()
 		{
-			_lagcount = 0;
-
 			cart = Cart.Create(rom, GameInfo.CartType);
 			ILogger logger = new ConsoleLogger();
 			HSC7800 hsc7800 = new HSC7800(hsbios, hsram);
@@ -207,8 +212,6 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation
 				throw new Exception("For now, only Atari 7800 ProLine Joystick games are supported.");
 			ControllerDefinition = ControlAdapter.ControlType;
 
-			if (avProvider != null)
-				avProvider.Dispose();
 			avProvider.ConnectToMachine(theMachine);
 			// to sync exactly with audio as this emulator creates and times it, the frame rate should be exactly 60:1 or 50:1
 			CoreComm.VsyncNum = theMachine.FrameHZ;
@@ -238,11 +241,6 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation
 			}
 		}
 
-		private void SoftReset() //TOOD: hook this up
-		{
-			theMachine.Reset();
-		}
-
 		MyAVProvider avProvider = new MyAVProvider();
 
 		class MyAVProvider : IVideoProvider, ISyncSoundProvider, IDisposable
@@ -258,7 +256,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation
 				uint newsamplerate = (uint)m.SoundSampleFrequency;
 				if (newsamplerate != samplerate)
 				{
-					// really shouldn't happen, but if it does, we're ready
+					// really shouldn't happen (after init), but if it does, we're ready
 					if (resampler != null)
 						resampler.Dispose();
 					resampler = new Emulation.Sound.Utilities.SpeexResampler(3, newsamplerate, 44100, newsamplerate, 44100, null, null);
diff --git a/BizHawk.Emulation/Consoles/Atari/7800/Atari7800Control.cs b/BizHawk.Emulation/Consoles/Atari/7800/Atari7800Control.cs
index dd21b4cc3e..b507f58243 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Emulation/Consoles/Atari/7800/Atari7800Control.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Emulation/Consoles/Atari/7800/Atari7800Control.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation
 			Name = "Atari 7800 Joystick Controller",
 			BoolButtons =
 			{
+				// hard reset, not passed to EMU7800
+				"Power",
 				// on the console
 				"Reset",
 				"Select",
@@ -29,6 +31,8 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation
 			Name = "Atari 7800 Paddle Controller",
 			BoolButtons = 
 			{
+				// hard reset, not passed to EMU7800
+				"Power",
 				// on the console
 				"Reset",
 				"Select",
@@ -54,6 +58,8 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation
 			Name = "Atari 7800 Keypad Controller",
 			BoolButtons = 
 			{
+				// hard reset, not passed to EMU7800
+				"Power",
 				// on the console
 				"Reset",
 				"Select",
@@ -84,6 +90,8 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation
 			Name = "Atari 7800 Driving Controller",
 			BoolButtons = 
 			{
+				// hard reset, not passed to EMU7800
+				"Power",
 				// on the console
 				"Reset",
 				"Select",
@@ -105,6 +113,8 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation
 			Name = "Atari 7800 Booster Grip Controller",
 			BoolButtons = 
 			{
+				// hard reset, not passed to EMU7800
+				"Power",
 				// on the console
 				"Reset",
 				"Select",
@@ -122,6 +132,8 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation
 			Name = "Atari 7800 ProLine Joystick Controller",
 			BoolButtons =
 			{
+				// hard reset, not passed to EMU7800
+				"Power",
 				// on the console
 				"Reset",
 				"Select",
@@ -136,6 +148,8 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation
 			Name = "Atari 7800 Light Gun Controller",
 			BoolButtons =
 			{
+				// hard reset, not passed to EMU7800
+				"Power",
 				// on the console
 				"Reset",
 				"Select",
diff --git a/BizHawk.MultiClient/movie/InputAdapters.cs b/BizHawk.MultiClient/movie/InputAdapters.cs
index 3dcc57c185..9be51f629e 100644
--- a/BizHawk.MultiClient/movie/InputAdapters.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.MultiClient/movie/InputAdapters.cs
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.MultiClient
 				case "A26":
 					return "|..|.....|.....|";
 				case "A78":
-					return "|...|......|......|";
+					return "|....|......|......|";
 				case "TI83":
 					return "|..................................................|.|";
 				case "NES":
@@ -453,6 +453,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.MultiClient
 		private string GetA78ControllersAsMnemonic()
 		{
 			StringBuilder input = new StringBuilder("|");
+			input.Append(IsBasePressed("Power") ? 'P' : '.');
 			input.Append(IsBasePressed("Reset") ? 'r' : '.');
 			input.Append(IsBasePressed("Select") ? 's' : '.');
 			input.Append(IsBasePressed("Pause") ? 'p' : '.');
@@ -811,19 +812,23 @@ namespace BizHawk.MultiClient
 			MnemonicChecker c = new MnemonicChecker(mnemonic);
 			MyBoolButtons.Clear();
 
-			if (mnemonic.Length < 4)
+			if (mnemonic.Length < 5)
 			{
 				return;
 			}
-			if (mnemonic[1] == 'r')
+			if (mnemonic[1] == 'P')
+			{
+				Force("Power", true);
+			}
+			if (mnemonic[2] == 'r')
 			{
 				Force("Reset", true);
 			}
-			if (mnemonic[2] == 's')
+			if (mnemonic[3] == 's')
 			{
 				Force("Select", true);
 			}
-			if (mnemonic[3] == 'p')
+			if (mnemonic[4] == 'p')
 			{
 				Force("Pause", true);
 			}
@@ -831,7 +836,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.MultiClient
 			for (int player = 1; player <= Global.PLAYERS[ControlType]; player++)
 			{
 				int srcindex = (player - 1) * (Global.BUTTONS[ControlType].Count + 1);
-				int start = 5;
+				int start = 6;
 				if (mnemonic.Length < srcindex + start + Global.BUTTONS[ControlType].Count)
 				{
 					return;