diff --git a/src/neutrino.cpp b/src/neutrino.cpp
index 024f7cca0..2507faa68 100644
--- a/src/neutrino.cpp
+++ b/src/neutrino.cpp
@@ -3023,18 +3023,27 @@ _repeat:
 		fclose(f);
 		ExitRun(true);
 	}
-	else if (msg == NeutrinoMessages::EVT_POPUP) {
-		if (mode != mode_scart)
-			ShowHintUTF(LOCALE_MESSAGEBOX_INFO, (const char *) data); // UTF-8
+	else if (msg == NeutrinoMessages::EVT_POPUP || msg == NeutrinoMessages::EVT_EXTMSG) {
+		if (mode != mode_scart) {
+			std::string timeout="-1";
+			std::string text = (char*)data;
+			std::string::size_type pos;
+
+			pos = text.find("&timeout=", 0);
+			if (pos != std::string::npos) {
+				timeout = text.substr( pos+9, text.length()+1 );
+				text[pos] = '\0';
+			}
+			
+			if (msg == NeutrinoMessages::EVT_POPUP)
+				ShowHintUTF(LOCALE_MESSAGEBOX_INFO, text.c_str(), NULL, atoi(timeout.c_str())); // UTF-8
+			else if (msg == NeutrinoMessages::EVT_EXTMSG)
+				ShowMsgUTF(LOCALE_MESSAGEBOX_INFO, text, CMessageBox::mbrBack, CMessageBox::mbBack, NEUTRINO_ICON_INFO, NULL, atoi(timeout.c_str())); // UTF-8
+				
+		}
 		delete (unsigned char*) data;
 		return messages_return::handled;
 	}
-	else if (msg == NeutrinoMessages::EVT_EXTMSG) {
-		if (mode != mode_scart)
-			ShowMsgUTF(LOCALE_MESSAGEBOX_INFO, (const char *) data, CMessageBox::mbrBack, CMessageBox::mbBack, NEUTRINO_ICON_INFO); // UTF-8
-		delete[] (unsigned char*) data;
-		return messages_return::handled;
-	}
 	else if (msg == NeutrinoMessages::EVT_RECORDING_ENDED) {
 		/* FIXME TODO, when/if needed, monitor record status somewhere
 		 * and report possible error to user if any with this message ? 
diff --git a/src/nhttpd/doc/nhttpd_controlapi.html b/src/nhttpd/doc/nhttpd_controlapi.html
index 74b8344ff..296145147 100644
--- a/src/nhttpd/doc/nhttpd_controlapi.html
+++ b/src/nhttpd/doc/nhttpd_controlapi.html
@@ -1048,12 +1048,16 @@ Neutrino opens a pop up (popup) or message (nmsg) window in which the<br>
 text part of the parameter is displayed. A pop up window closes<br>
 itself after a few seconds whereas a message window must be closed<br>
 using the remote control.<br>
+To change the time, after the window closes automaticly, use the parameter "timeout"<br>
 <div class="example">
 Examples:<br>
 <br>
 &gt;&gt;&gt;http://dbox/control/message?popup=Hello%20World<br>
 opens a popup window on the TV screen with content &quot;Hello World&quot;<br>
 <br>
+&gt;&gt;&gt;http://dbox/control/message?popup=Hello%20World&timeout=30<br>
+opens a popup window on the TV screen with content &quot;Hello World&quot;. The window closes automaticly after 30 seconds.<br>
+<br>
 &gt;&gt;&gt;http://dbox/control/message?nmsg=Hello%20Welt<br>
 opens a message window on the TV screen with content &quot;Hello World&quot;<br>
 </div>
@@ -1090,12 +1094,17 @@ Neutrino oeffnet ein Popup(popup)- oder Message(nmsg)-Fenster, in dem<br>
 der Text des Parameters dargestellt wird. Ein Popupfenster schliesst<br>
 sich nach wenigen Sekunden selbst, wohingegen ein Message-Fenster mit<br>
 der Fernbedienung geschlossen werden muss.<br>
+Um die Zeit zu ändern, wie lange das Fenster geöffnet bleiben soll,<br>
+kann der Parameter "timeout" angegeben werden.<br>
 <div class="example">
 Beispiele:<br>
 <br>
 &gt;&gt;&gt;http://dbox/control/message?popup=Hallo%20World<br>
 öffnet ein Popup-Fenster auf dem Fernseher, in dem &quot;Hallo World&quot; steht<br>
 <br>
+&gt;&gt;&gt;http://dbox/control/message?popup=Hallo%20World&timeout=30<br>
+öffnet ein Popup-Fenster auf dem Fernseher, in dem &quot;Hallo World&quot; steht und sich nach 30 Sekunden schließt.<br>
+<br>
 &gt;&gt;&gt;http://dbox/control/message?nmsg=Hallo%20Welt<br>
 öffnet ein Message-Fenster auf dem Fernseher, in dem &quot;Hallo Welt&quot; steht<br>
 </div>
diff --git a/src/nhttpd/tuxboxapi/coolstream/controlapi.cpp b/src/nhttpd/tuxboxapi/coolstream/controlapi.cpp
index 365f7f8a1..c90687242 100644
--- a/src/nhttpd/tuxboxapi/coolstream/controlapi.cpp
+++ b/src/nhttpd/tuxboxapi/coolstream/controlapi.cpp
@@ -546,6 +546,12 @@ void CControlAPI::MessageCGI(CyhookHandler *hh)
 		return;
 	}
 
+	if (!(hh->ParamList["timeout"].empty()))
+	{
+		message += "&timeout=";
+		message += hh->ParamList["timeout"];
+	}
+
 	if (event != 0)
 	{
 		message=decodeString(message);