diff --git a/stella/src/common/FrameBufferGL.cxx b/stella/src/common/FrameBufferGL.cxx
index bddf54b6f..188bff154 100644
--- a/stella/src/common/FrameBufferGL.cxx
+++ b/stella/src/common/FrameBufferGL.cxx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // See the file "license" for information on usage and redistribution of
 // this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
 //
-// $Id: FrameBufferGL.cxx,v 1.119 2008-12-18 23:36:32 stephena Exp $
+// $Id: FrameBufferGL.cxx,v 1.120 2008-12-20 23:32:45 stephena Exp $
 //============================================================================
 
 #ifdef DISPLAY_OPENGL
@@ -361,19 +361,28 @@ cerr << "dimensions: " << endl
 	<< "  imageh = " << mode.image_h << endl
 	<< endl;
 
+  ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  // Note that the following must be done in the order given
+  // Basically, all surfaces must first be free'd before being
+  // recreated
+  // So, we delete the TIA surface first, then reset all other surfaces
+  // (which frees all surfaces and then reloads all surfaces), then
+  // re-create the TIA surface (if necessary)
+  // In this way, all free()'s come before all reload()'s
+  ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
   // The framebuffer only takes responsibility for TIA surfaces
   // Other surfaces (such as the ones used for dialogs) are allocated
   // in the Dialog class
-  if(!inUIMode)
-  {
-    delete myTiaSurface;
-    myTiaSurface = new FBSurfaceGL(*this, baseWidth, baseHeight,
-                                     mode.image_w, mode.image_h);
-  }
+  delete myTiaSurface;  myTiaSurface = NULL;
 
   // Any previously allocated textures currently in use by various UI items
   // need to be refreshed as well (only seems to be required for OSX)
-  reloadSurfaces();
+  resetSurfaces();
+
+  if(!inUIMode)
+    myTiaSurface = new FBSurfaceGL(*this, baseWidth, baseHeight,
+                                     mode.image_w, mode.image_h);
 
   // Make sure any old parts of the screen are erased
   p_glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
@@ -603,7 +612,7 @@ cerr << "  FBSurfaceGL::~FBSurfaceGL(): myTexID = " << myTexID << " @ " << this
   if(myTexture)
     SDL_FreeSurface(myTexture);
 
-  p_glDeleteTextures(1, &myTexID);
+  free();
 }
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@@ -787,6 +796,14 @@ void FBSurfaceGL::update()
   }
 }
 
+// - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
+void FBSurfaceGL::free()
+{
+  p_glDeleteTextures(1, &myTexID);
+
+cerr << "  ==> FBSurfaceGL::free(): myTexID = " << myTexID << " @ " << this << endl;
+}
+
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 void FBSurfaceGL::reload()
 {
@@ -813,8 +830,6 @@ void FBSurfaceGL::reload()
     myFilterParamName = "GL_NEAREST";
   }
 */
-
-//  p_glDeleteTextures(1, &myTexID);
   p_glGenTextures(1, &myTexID);
   p_glBindTexture(myTexTarget, myTexID);
   p_glTexParameteri(myTexTarget, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_S, GL_CLAMP_TO_EDGE);
diff --git a/stella/src/common/FrameBufferGL.hxx b/stella/src/common/FrameBufferGL.hxx
index 41119780e..e2dbaa8c6 100644
--- a/stella/src/common/FrameBufferGL.hxx
+++ b/stella/src/common/FrameBufferGL.hxx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // See the file "license" for information on usage and redistribution of
 // this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
 //
-// $Id: FrameBufferGL.hxx,v 1.62 2008-12-14 21:44:06 stephena Exp $
+// $Id: FrameBufferGL.hxx,v 1.63 2008-12-20 23:32:46 stephena Exp $
 //============================================================================
 
 #ifndef FRAMEBUFFER_GL_HXX
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class FBSurfaceGL;
   This class implements an SDL OpenGL framebuffer.
 
   @author  Stephen Anthony
-  @version $Id: FrameBufferGL.hxx,v 1.62 2008-12-14 21:44:06 stephena Exp $
+  @version $Id: FrameBufferGL.hxx,v 1.63 2008-12-20 23:32:46 stephena Exp $
 */
 class FrameBufferGL : public FrameBuffer
 {
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ class FrameBufferGL : public FrameBuffer
   A surface suitable for OpenGL rendering mode.
 
   @author  Stephen Anthony
-  @version $Id: FrameBufferGL.hxx,v 1.62 2008-12-14 21:44:06 stephena Exp $
+  @version $Id: FrameBufferGL.hxx,v 1.63 2008-12-20 23:32:46 stephena Exp $
 */
 class FBSurfaceGL : public FBSurface
 {
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ class FBSurfaceGL : public FBSurface
     void setHeight(uInt32 h);
     void translateCoords(Int32& x, Int32& y) const;
     void update();
+    void free();
     void reload();
 
   private:
diff --git a/stella/src/common/FrameBufferSoft.hxx b/stella/src/common/FrameBufferSoft.hxx
index 9a5eca6ca..601841a50 100644
--- a/stella/src/common/FrameBufferSoft.hxx
+++ b/stella/src/common/FrameBufferSoft.hxx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // See the file "license" for information on usage and redistribution of
 // this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
 //
-// $Id: FrameBufferSoft.hxx,v 1.56 2008-12-12 15:51:06 stephena Exp $
+// $Id: FrameBufferSoft.hxx,v 1.57 2008-12-20 23:32:46 stephena Exp $
 //============================================================================
 
 #ifndef FRAMEBUFFER_SOFT_HXX
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class RectList;
   This class implements an SDL software framebuffer.
 
   @author  Stephen Anthony
-  @version $Id: FrameBufferSoft.hxx,v 1.56 2008-12-12 15:51:06 stephena Exp $
+  @version $Id: FrameBufferSoft.hxx,v 1.57 2008-12-20 23:32:46 stephena Exp $
 */
 class FrameBufferSoft : public FrameBuffer
 {
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ class FrameBufferSoft : public FrameBuffer
   A surface suitable for software rendering mode.
 
   @author  Stephen Anthony
-  @version $Id: FrameBufferSoft.hxx,v 1.56 2008-12-12 15:51:06 stephena Exp $
+  @version $Id: FrameBufferSoft.hxx,v 1.57 2008-12-20 23:32:46 stephena Exp $
 */
 class FBSurfaceSoft : public FBSurface
 {
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ class FBSurfaceSoft : public FBSurface
     void setHeight(uInt32 h);
     void translateCoords(Int32& x, Int32& y) const;
     void update();
+    void free()   { }   // Not required for software mode
     void reload() { }   // Not required for software mode
 
   private:
diff --git a/stella/src/debugger/gui/TiaOutputWidget.cxx b/stella/src/debugger/gui/TiaOutputWidget.cxx
index ec31a7546..682f805fa 100644
--- a/stella/src/debugger/gui/TiaOutputWidget.cxx
+++ b/stella/src/debugger/gui/TiaOutputWidget.cxx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // See the file "license" for information on usage and redistribution of
 // this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
 //
-// $Id: TiaOutputWidget.cxx,v 1.18 2008-07-25 12:41:41 stephena Exp $
+// $Id: TiaOutputWidget.cxx,v 1.19 2008-12-20 23:32:46 stephena Exp $
 //
 //   Based on code from ScummVM - Scumm Interpreter
 //   Copyright (C) 2002-2004 The ScummVM project
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ void TiaOutputWidget::handleCommand(CommandSender* sender, int cmd, int data, in
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 void TiaOutputWidget::drawWidget(bool hilite)
 {
+return;
   // FIXME - check if we're in 'greyed out mode' and act accordingly
   instance().frameBuffer().refresh();
   instance().frameBuffer().drawMediaSource();
diff --git a/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.cxx b/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.cxx
index fd1433ebc..d76ad8025 100644
--- a/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.cxx
+++ b/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.cxx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // See the file "license" for information on usage and redistribution of
 // this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
 //
-// $Id: FrameBuffer.cxx,v 1.144 2008-12-12 18:32:53 stephena Exp $
+// $Id: FrameBuffer.cxx,v 1.145 2008-12-20 23:32:46 stephena Exp $
 //============================================================================
 
 #include <algorithm>
@@ -408,9 +408,17 @@ FBSurface* FrameBuffer::surface(int id) const
 }
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-void FrameBuffer::reloadSurfaces()
+void FrameBuffer::resetSurfaces()
 {
+  // Free all resources for each surface, then reload them
+  // Due to possible timing and/or synchronization issues, all free()'s
+  // are done first, then all reload()'s
+  // Any derived FrameBuffer classes that call this method should be
+  // aware of these restrictions, and act accordingly
+
   map<int,FBSurface*>::iterator iter;
+  for(iter = mySurfaceList.begin(); iter != mySurfaceList.end(); ++iter)
+    iter->second->free();
   for(iter = mySurfaceList.begin(); iter != mySurfaceList.end(); ++iter)
     iter->second->reload();
 }
diff --git a/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.hxx b/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.hxx
index 85131a511..4f49ac423 100644
--- a/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.hxx
+++ b/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.hxx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // See the file "license" for information on usage and redistribution of
 // this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
 //
-// $Id: FrameBuffer.hxx,v 1.106 2008-12-12 18:32:53 stephena Exp $
+// $Id: FrameBuffer.hxx,v 1.107 2008-12-20 23:32:46 stephena Exp $
 //============================================================================
 
 #ifndef FRAMEBUFFER_HXX
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ enum {
   turn drawn here as well.
 
   @author  Stephen Anthony
-  @version $Id: FrameBuffer.hxx,v 1.106 2008-12-12 18:32:53 stephena Exp $
+  @version $Id: FrameBuffer.hxx,v 1.107 2008-12-20 23:32:46 stephena Exp $
 */
 class FrameBuffer
 {
@@ -387,10 +387,10 @@ class FrameBuffer
     virtual string about() const = 0;
 
     /**
-      Issues the 'reload' instruction to all surfaces that the
+      Issues a 'free' and 'reload' instruction to all surfaces that the
       framebuffer knows about.
     */
-    void reloadSurfaces();
+    void resetSurfaces();
 
   protected:
     // The parent system for the framebuffer
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ class FrameBuffer
   FrameBuffer type.
 
   @author  Stephen Anthony
-  @version $Id: FrameBuffer.hxx,v 1.106 2008-12-12 18:32:53 stephena Exp $
+  @version $Id: FrameBuffer.hxx,v 1.107 2008-12-20 23:32:46 stephena Exp $
 */
 // Text alignment modes for drawString()
 enum TextAlignment {
@@ -683,8 +683,15 @@ class FBSurface
     */
     virtual void update() = 0;
 
+    /**
+      This method should be called to free any resources being used by
+      the surface.
+    */
+    virtual void free() = 0;
+
     /**
       This method should be called to reload the surface data/state.
+      It will normally be called after free().
     */
     virtual void reload() = 0;