diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/graphics/gfx_common.h b/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/graphics/gfx_common.h
index 0e974c50d..540a6c628 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/graphics/gfx_common.h
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/graphics/gfx_common.h
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ enum
 #define TFB_GFXFLAGS_FULLSCREEN         (1<<0)
 #define TFB_GFXFLAGS_BILINEAR_FILTERING (1<<1)
 #define TFB_GFXFLAGS_SHOWFPS            (1<<2)
-#define TFB_GFXFLAGS_TVEFFECT           (1<<3)
+#define TFB_GFXFLAGS_SCANLINES          (1<<3)
 
 
 int TFB_InitGraphics (int driver, int flags, int width, int height, int bpp);
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/graphics/sdl/opengl.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/graphics/sdl/opengl.c
index 310046fcc..36fff6bc3 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/graphics/sdl/opengl.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/graphics/sdl/opengl.c
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ static SDL_Surface *format_conv_surf;
 static int ScreenFilterMode;
 static unsigned int DisplayTexture;
 static unsigned int TransitionTexture;
-static BOOLEAN tveffect;
+static BOOLEAN scanlines;
 static BOOLEAN upload_transitiontexture = FALSE;
 
 
@@ -154,10 +154,10 @@ TFB_GL_InitGraphics (int driver, int flags, int width, int height, int bpp)
 	else
 		ScreenFilterMode = GL_NEAREST;
 
-	if (flags & TFB_GFXFLAGS_TVEFFECT)
-		tveffect = TRUE;
+	if (flags & TFB_GFXFLAGS_SCANLINES)
+		scanlines = TRUE;
 	else
-		tveffect = FALSE;
+		scanlines = FALSE;
 
 	glViewport (0, 0, ScreenWidthActual, ScreenHeightActual);
 	glClearColor (0,0,0,0);
@@ -190,14 +190,14 @@ void TFB_GL_UploadTransitionScreen (void)
 }
 
 void
-TFB_GL_TVEffect (void)
+TFB_GL_ScanLines (void)
 {
 	int y;
 
 	glDisable (GL_TEXTURE_2D);
 	glEnable (GL_BLEND);
-	glBlendFunc (GL_DST_COLOR, GL_ONE);
-	glColor3f (0.5, 0.5, 0.5);
+	glBlendFunc (GL_DST_COLOR, GL_ZERO);
+	glColor3f (0.85f, 0.85f, 0.85f);
 
 	for (y = 0; y < ScreenHeightActual; y += 2)
 	{
@@ -206,6 +206,17 @@ TFB_GL_TVEffect (void)
 		glVertex2i (ScreenWidthActual, y);
 		glEnd ();
 	}
+
+	glBlendFunc (GL_DST_COLOR, GL_ONE);
+	glColor3f (0.2f, 0.2f, 0.2f);
+
+	for (y = 1; y < ScreenHeightActual; y += 2)
+	{
+		glBegin (GL_LINES);
+		glVertex2i (0, y);
+		glVertex2i (ScreenWidthActual, y);
+		glEnd ();
+	}
 }
 
 void
@@ -317,8 +328,8 @@ TFB_GL_SwapBuffers (void)
 		TFB_GL_DrawQuad ();
 	}
 
-	if (tveffect)
-		TFB_GL_TVEffect ();
+	if (scanlines)
+		TFB_GL_ScanLines ();
 
 	SDL_GL_SwapBuffers ();
 }
diff --git a/sc2/src/starcon2.c b/sc2/src/starcon2.c
index 5a2f55b2a..577c221d2 100644
--- a/sc2/src/starcon2.c
+++ b/sc2/src/starcon2.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 		{"opengl", 0, NULL, 'o'},
 		{"bilinear", 0, NULL, 'b'},
 		{"fps", 0, NULL, 'p'},
-		{"tv", 0, NULL, 't'},
+		{"scanlines", 0, NULL, 's'},
 		{"contentdir", 1, NULL, 'c'},
 		{"help", 0, NULL, 'h'},
 		{"musicvol", 1, NULL, 'M'},
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	strcpy (contentdir, "content");
 
-	while ((c = getopt_long(argc, argv, "r:d:fob:ptc:?hM:S:T:emq:", long_options, &option_index)) != -1)
+	while ((c = getopt_long(argc, argv, "r:d:fob:psc:?hM:S:T:emq:", long_options, &option_index)) != -1)
 	{
 		switch (c) {
 			case 'r':
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 			case 'p':
 				gfxflags |= TFB_GFXFLAGS_SHOWFPS;
 			break;
-			case 't':
-				gfxflags |= TFB_GFXFLAGS_TVEFFECT;
+			case 's':
+				gfxflags |= TFB_GFXFLAGS_SCANLINES;
 			break;
 			case 'c':
 				sscanf(optarg, "%s", contentdir);
@@ -166,12 +166,12 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 			case 'h':
 				printf("\nOptions:\n");
 				printf("  -r, --res=WIDTHxHEIGHT (default 640x480, others work only with --opengl)\n");
-				printf("  -d, --bpp=BITSPERPIXEL (default 16)\n");
+				printf("  -d, --bpp=BITSPERPIXEL (default 16, use 24 or 32 for better gfx quality)\n");
 				printf("  -f, --fullscreen (default off)\n");
 				printf("  -o, --opengl (default off, usage recommended if TNT2 or better gfx card)\n");
 				printf("  -b, --bilinear (default off, only works with --opengl)\n");
 				printf("  -p, --fps (default off)\n");
-				printf("  -t, --tv (default off, only works with --opengl\n");
+				printf("  -s, --scanlines (default off, only works with --opengl\n");
 				printf("  -c, --contentdir=CONTENTDIR\n");
 				printf("  -M, --musicvol=VOLUME (0-100, default 100)\n");
 				printf("  -S, --sfxvol=VOLUME (0-100, default 100)\n");