diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index cd8fcfd8..73fe946e 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---version 2.0.2 released---
-
+12-aug-2008 - punkrockguy318 - SF [ 2047050 ] SDL "--special" option fixed for special video scaling filters
 12-aug-2008 - zeromus - print a special message when trying to open an FCM reminding user to convert. (finishes SF [ 2011832 ] Opening non movie file crashes FCEUX)
 12-aug-2008 - zeromus - SF [ 2046985 ] SRAM not wiped on power cycle (during movies)
 11-aug-2008 - zeromus - restore IPS patching capability which was lost when archive support was added
diff --git a/src/drivers/sdl/config.cpp b/src/drivers/sdl/config.cpp
index 98f39074..3a7c3426 100644
--- a/src/drivers/sdl/config.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/sdl/config.cpp
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ InitConfig()
     config->addOption("xstretch", "SDL.XStretch", 0);
     config->addOption("ystretch", "SDL.YStretch", 0);
     config->addOption("noframe", "SDL.NoFrame", 0);
+    config->addOption("special", "SDL.SpecialFilter", 0);
 
     // OpenGL options
     config->addOption("opengl", "SDL.OpenGL", 0);
diff --git a/src/drivers/sdl/sdl-video.cpp b/src/drivers/sdl/sdl-video.cpp
index 7952b703..809b6b62 100644
--- a/src/drivers/sdl/sdl-video.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/sdl/sdl-video.cpp
@@ -84,30 +84,31 @@ KillVideo()
         s_IconSurface=0;
     }
 
+
+    // return failure if the video system was not initialized
+    if(s_inited == 0)
+        return -1;
+    
     // if the rest of the system has been initialized, shut it down
-    if(s_inited) {
 #ifdef OPENGL
-        // check for OpenGL and shut it down
-        if(s_useOpenGL)
-            KillOpenGL();
-        else
+    // check for OpenGL and shut it down
+    if(s_useOpenGL)
+        KillOpenGL();
+    else
 #endif
-            // shut down the system that converts from 8 to 16/32 bpp
-            if(s_curbpp > 8)
-                KillBlitToHigh();
+        // shut down the system that converts from 8 to 16/32 bpp
+        if(s_curbpp > 8)
+            KillBlitToHigh();
 
-        // shut down the SDL video sub-system
-        SDL_QuitSubSystem(SDL_INIT_VIDEO);
+    // shut down the SDL video sub-system
+    SDL_QuitSubSystem(SDL_INIT_VIDEO);
 
-        s_inited = 0;
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    // return failure, since the system was not initialized
-    // XXX soules - this seems odd to me... why is it doing this?
-    return -1;
+    s_inited = 0;
+    return 0;
 }
 
+
+// this variable contains information about the special scaling filters
 static int s_sponge;
 
 /**
@@ -143,7 +144,6 @@ InitVideo(FCEUGI *gi)
 #ifdef OPENGL
     g_config->getOption("SDL.OpenGL", &s_useOpenGL);
 #endif
-    // XXX soules - what is the sponge variable?
     g_config->getOption("SDL.SpecialFilter", &s_sponge);
     g_config->getOption("SDL.XStretch", &xstretch);
     g_config->getOption("SDL.YStretch", &ystretch);
diff --git a/src/drivers/sdl/sdl.cpp b/src/drivers/sdl/sdl.cpp
index 0508c2d9..eaa6308f 100644
--- a/src/drivers/sdl/sdl.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/sdl/sdl.cpp
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ char *DriverUsage="\
 --clipsides    {0|1}   Clips left and rightmost 8 columns of pixels.\n\
 --noframe      {0|1}   Hides title bar and window decorations.\n\
 --slstart    {0 - 239} Sets the first drawn emulated scanline.\n\
+--special     {1 - 4}  Use special video scaling filters\n\
+                          (1 = hq2x 2 = Scale2x 3 = hq3x 4 = Scale3x)\n\
 --slend      {0 - 239} Sets the last drawn emulated scanline.\n\
 --ntsccolor    {0|1}   Emulates an NTSC TV's colors.\n\
 --hue           x      Sets hue for NTSC color emulation.\n\