diff --git a/generic-pc/video.cpp b/generic-pc/video.cpp
index 208cc57..bf54a27 100644
--- a/generic-pc/video.cpp
+++ b/generic-pc/video.cpp
@@ -203,6 +203,18 @@ int cVideo::SetVideoSystem(int system, bool)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+int cVideo::GetVideoSystem()
+{
+	int current_video_system = VIDEO_STD_1080I50;
+
+	if(dec_w < 720)
+		current_video_system = VIDEO_STD_PAL;
+	else if(dec_w > 720 && dec_w <= 1280)
+		current_video_system = VIDEO_STD_720P50;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 int cVideo::getPlayState(void)
 {
 	return VIDEO_PLAYING;
diff --git a/generic-pc/video_lib.h b/generic-pc/video_lib.h
index 3b075d4..e48aa71 100644
--- a/generic-pc/video_lib.h
+++ b/generic-pc/video_lib.h
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ class cVideo : public Thread
 
 		/* set video_system */
 		int SetVideoSystem(int video_system, bool remember = true);
+		int GetVideoSystem();
 		int SetStreamType(VIDEO_FORMAT type);
 		void SetSyncMode(AVSYNC_TYPE mode);
 		bool SetCECMode(VIDEO_HDMI_CEC_MODE) { return true; };