diff --git a/source/ntsc/md_ntsc.c b/source/ntsc/md_ntsc.c
index e705ca3..4c6e595 100644
--- a/source/ntsc/md_ntsc.c
+++ b/source/ntsc/md_ntsc.c
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 /* md_ntsc 0.1.2. http://www.slack.net/~ant/ */
 
-/* Added a custom blitter to double the height md_ntsc_blit_y2 -- AamirM */
-/* Added a custom blitter to work with Genesis Plus GX -- EkeEke*/
+/* Modified to work with Genesis Plus GX -- EkeEke*/
 
 #include "shared.h"
 #include "md_ntsc.h"
@@ -86,12 +85,12 @@ void md_ntsc_init( md_ntsc_t* ntsc, md_ntsc_setup_t const* setup )
   }
 }
 
-#ifndef MD_NTSC_NO_BLITTERS
-/* modified blitters to work on a line basis with genesis plus renderer*/
 void md_ntsc_blit( md_ntsc_t const* ntsc, MD_NTSC_IN_T const* table, unsigned char* input,
                    int in_width, int vline)
 {
   int const chunk_count = in_width / md_ntsc_in_chunk - 1;
+
+  /* use palette entry 0 for unused pixels */
   MD_NTSC_IN_T border = table[0];
 
   MD_NTSC_BEGIN_ROW( ntsc, border,
@@ -116,24 +115,24 @@ void md_ntsc_blit( md_ntsc_t const* ntsc, MD_NTSC_IN_T const* table, unsigned ch
   {
     /* order of input and output pixels must not be altered */
     MD_NTSC_COLOR_IN( 0, ntsc, MD_NTSC_ADJ_IN( table[*input++] ) );
-    MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 0, *line_out++, MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
-    MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 1, *line_out++, MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+    MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 0, *line_out++ );
+    MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 1, *line_out++ );
 
     MD_NTSC_COLOR_IN( 1, ntsc, MD_NTSC_ADJ_IN( table[*input++] ) );
-    MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 2, *line_out++, MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
-    MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 3, *line_out++, MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+    MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 2, *line_out++ );
+    MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 3, *line_out++ );
 
 #ifdef NGC
     line_out += 12;
 #endif
 
     MD_NTSC_COLOR_IN( 2, ntsc, MD_NTSC_ADJ_IN( table[*input++] ) );
-    MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 4, *line_out++, MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
-    MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 5, *line_out++, MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+    MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 4, *line_out++ );
+    MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 5, *line_out++ );
 
     MD_NTSC_COLOR_IN( 3, ntsc, MD_NTSC_ADJ_IN( table[*input++] ) );
-    MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 6, *line_out++, MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
-    MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 7, *line_out++, MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+    MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 6, *line_out++ );
+    MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 7, *line_out++ );
 
   #ifdef NGC
     line_out += 12;
@@ -142,23 +141,22 @@ void md_ntsc_blit( md_ntsc_t const* ntsc, MD_NTSC_IN_T const* table, unsigned ch
 
   /* finish final pixels */
   MD_NTSC_COLOR_IN( 0, ntsc, MD_NTSC_ADJ_IN( table[*input++] ) );
-  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 0, *line_out++, MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
-  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 1, *line_out++, MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 0, *line_out++ );
+  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 1, *line_out++ );
 
   MD_NTSC_COLOR_IN( 1, ntsc, border );
-  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 2, *line_out++, MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
-  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 3, *line_out++, MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 2, *line_out++ );
+  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 3, *line_out++ );
 
 #ifdef NGC
   line_out += 12;
 #endif
 
   MD_NTSC_COLOR_IN( 2, ntsc, border );
-  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 4, *line_out++, MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
-  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 5, *line_out++, MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 4, *line_out++ );
+  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 5, *line_out++ );
 
   MD_NTSC_COLOR_IN( 3, ntsc, border );
-  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 6, *line_out++, MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
-  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 7, *line_out++, MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 6, *line_out++ );
+  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 7, *line_out++ );
 }
-#endif
diff --git a/source/ntsc/md_ntsc.h b/source/ntsc/md_ntsc.h
index 6d756b1..e987d58 100644
--- a/source/ntsc/md_ntsc.h
+++ b/source/ntsc/md_ntsc.h
@@ -45,10 +45,9 @@ md_ntsc_t object. Can pass NULL for either parameter. */
 typedef struct md_ntsc_t md_ntsc_t;
 void md_ntsc_init( md_ntsc_t* ntsc, md_ntsc_setup_t const* setup );
 
-/* Filters one or more rows of pixels. Input pixel format is set by MD_NTSC_IN_FORMAT
-and output RGB depth is set by MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH. Both default to 16-bit RGB.
-In_row_width is the number of pixels to get to the next input row. Out_pitch
-is the number of *bytes* to get to the next output row. */
+/* Filters one row of pixels. Input pixel format is set by MD_NTSC_IN_FORMAT
+and output RGB depth is defined by MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT_. Both default to 16-bit RGB.
+In_row_width is the number of pixels to get to the next input row. */
 void md_ntsc_blit( md_ntsc_t const* ntsc, MD_NTSC_IN_T const* table, unsigned char* input,
     int in_width, int vline);
 
@@ -70,9 +69,9 @@ enum { md_ntsc_out_chunk = 8 }; /* number of output pixels generated per chunk *
 enum { md_ntsc_black     = 0 }; /* palette index for black */
 
 /* Begin outputting row and start three pixels. First pixel will be cut off a bit.
-Use md_ntsc_black for unused pixels. Declares variables, so must be before first
-statement in a block (unless you're using C++). */
+Declares variables, so must be before first statement in a block (unless you're using C++). */
 #define MD_NTSC_BEGIN_ROW( ntsc, pixel0, pixel1, pixel2, pixel3 ) \
+  md_ntsc_rgb_t raw_;\
   unsigned const md_pixel0_ = (pixel0);\
   md_ntsc_rgb_t const* kernel0  = MD_NTSC_IN_FORMAT( ntsc, md_pixel0_ );\
   unsigned const md_pixel1_ = (pixel1);\
@@ -90,17 +89,13 @@ statement in a block (unless you're using C++). */
 #define MD_NTSC_COLOR_IN( index, ntsc, color ) \
   MD_NTSC_COLOR_IN_( index, color, MD_NTSC_IN_FORMAT, ntsc )
 
-/* Generate output pixel. Bits can be 24, 16, 15, 32 (treated as 24), or 0:
-24: RRRRRRRR GGGGGGGG BBBBBBBB
-16:          RRRRRGGG GGGBBBBB
-15:           RRRRRGG GGGBBBBB
- 0: xxxRRRRR RRRxxGGG GGGGGxxB BBBBBBBx (native internal format; x = junk bits) */
-#define MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( x, rgb_out, bits ) {\
-  md_ntsc_rgb_t raw_ =\
+/* Generate output pixel */
+#define MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT( x, rgb_out ) {\
+  raw_ =\
     kernel0  [x+ 0] + kernel1  [(x+6)%8+16] + kernel2  [(x+4)%8  ] + kernel3  [(x+2)%8+16] +\
     kernelx0 [x+ 8] + kernelx1 [(x+6)%8+24] + kernelx2 [(x+4)%8+8] + kernelx3 [(x+2)%8+24];\
   MD_NTSC_CLAMP_( raw_, 0 );\
-  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT_( rgb_out, bits, 0 );\
+  MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT_( rgb_out, 0 );\
 }
 
 
@@ -118,6 +113,11 @@ struct md_ntsc_t {
   ((n << 9 & 0x3800) | (n & 0x0700) | (n >> 8 & 0x00E0)) *\
   (md_ntsc_entry_size * sizeof (md_ntsc_rgb_t) / 32))
 
+#define MD_NTSC_RGB15( ntsc, n ) \
+  (md_ntsc_rgb_t*) ((char*) (ntsc)->table +\
+  ((n << 8 & 0x1C00) | (n & 0x0380) | (n >> 8 & 0x0070)) *\
+  (md_ntsc_entry_size * sizeof (md_ntsc_rgb_t) / 16))
+
 /* common ntsc macros */
 #define md_ntsc_rgb_builder    ((1L << 21) | (1 << 11) | (1 << 1))
 #define md_ntsc_clamp_mask     (md_ntsc_rgb_builder * 3 / 2)
@@ -137,9 +137,15 @@ struct md_ntsc_t {
 }
 
 /* x is always zero except in snes_ntsc library */
-#define MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT_( rgb_out, bits, x ) {\
+#ifdef USE_15BPP_RENDERING
+#define MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT_( rgb_out, x ) {\
+    rgb_out = (raw_>>(14-x)& 0x7C00)|(raw_>>(9-x)&0x03E0)|(raw_>>(4-x)&0x001F);\
+   }
+#else
+#define MD_NTSC_RGB_OUT_( rgb_out, x ) {\
     rgb_out = (raw_>>(13-x)& 0xF800)|(raw_>>(8-x)&0x07E0)|(raw_>>(4-x)&0x001F);\
-  }
+   }
+#endif
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
diff --git a/source/ntsc/md_ntsc_config.h b/source/ntsc/md_ntsc_config.h
index 85d002d..0cd00f5 100644
--- a/source/ntsc/md_ntsc_config.h
+++ b/source/ntsc/md_ntsc_config.h
@@ -4,15 +4,16 @@
 #define MD_NTSC_CONFIG_H
 
 /* Format of source pixels */
+#ifdef USE_15BPP_RENDERING
+#define MD_NTSC_IN_FORMAT MD_NTSC_RGB15
+#else
 #define MD_NTSC_IN_FORMAT MD_NTSC_RGB16
+#endif
+#define MD_NTSC_IN_FORMAT MD_NTSC_RGB16
+
+/* Original CRAM format */
 /* #define MD_NTSC_IN_FORMAT MD_NTSC_BGR9 */
 
-/* The following affect the built-in blitter only; a custom blitter can
-handle things however it wants. */
-
-/* Bits per pixel of output. Can be 15, 16, 32, or 24 (same as 32). */
-#define MD_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH 16
-
 /* Type of input pixel values */
 #define MD_NTSC_IN_T unsigned short
 
diff --git a/source/ntsc/sms_ntsc.c b/source/ntsc/sms_ntsc.c
index 0c6dd7d..44c597f 100644
--- a/source/ntsc/sms_ntsc.c
+++ b/source/ntsc/sms_ntsc.c
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ details. You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
 License along with this module; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
 Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA */
 
-/* Added a custom blitter to work with Genesis Plus GX -- EkeEke*/
+/* Modified to work with Genesis Plus GX -- EkeEke */
 
 sms_ntsc_setup_t const sms_ntsc_monochrome = { 0,-1, 0, 0,.2,  0, .2,-.2,-.2,-1, 0,  0 };
 sms_ntsc_setup_t const sms_ntsc_composite  = { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,  0,.25,  0,  0, 0, 0,  0 };
@@ -84,9 +84,6 @@ void sms_ntsc_init( sms_ntsc_t* ntsc, sms_ntsc_setup_t const* setup )
   }
 }
 
-#ifndef SMS_NTSC_NO_BLITTERS
-
-/* modified blitters to work on a line basis with genesis plus renderer*/
 void sms_ntsc_blit( sms_ntsc_t const* ntsc, SMS_NTSC_IN_T const* table, unsigned char* input,
                     int in_width, int vline)
 {
@@ -97,6 +94,7 @@ void sms_ntsc_blit( sms_ntsc_t const* ntsc, SMS_NTSC_IN_T const* table, unsigned
   unsigned const extra2 = (unsigned) -(in_extra >> 1 & 1); /* (unsigned) -1 = ~0 */
   unsigned const extra1 = (unsigned) -(in_extra & 1) | extra2;
 
+  /* use palette entry 0 for unused pixels */
   SMS_NTSC_IN_T border = table[0];
 
   SMS_NTSC_BEGIN_ROW( ntsc, border,
@@ -122,76 +120,75 @@ void sms_ntsc_blit( sms_ntsc_t const* ntsc, SMS_NTSC_IN_T const* table, unsigned
     /* order of input and output pixels must not be altered */
     SMS_NTSC_COLOR_IN( 0, ntsc, SMS_NTSC_ADJ_IN( table[*input++] ) );
 #ifdef NGC
-    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 0, line_out[offset++], SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 0, line_out[offset++] );
     if ((offset % 4) == 0) offset += 12;
-    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 1, line_out[offset++], SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 1, line_out[offset++] );
     if ((offset % 4) == 0) offset += 12;
 #else
-    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 0, *line_out++, SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
-    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 1, *line_out++, SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 0, *line_out++ );
+    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 1, *line_out++ );
 #endif
     
     SMS_NTSC_COLOR_IN( 1, ntsc, SMS_NTSC_ADJ_IN( table[*input++] ) );
 #ifdef NGC
-    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 2, line_out[offset++], SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 2, line_out[offset++] );
     if ((offset % 4) == 0) offset += 12;
-    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 3, line_out[offset++], SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 3, line_out[offset++] );
     if ((offset % 4) == 0) offset += 12;
 #else
-    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 2, *line_out++, SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
-    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 3, *line_out++, SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 2, *line_out++ );
+    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 3, *line_out++ );
 #endif
       
     SMS_NTSC_COLOR_IN( 2, ntsc, SMS_NTSC_ADJ_IN( table[*input++] ) );
 #ifdef NGC
-    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 4, line_out[offset++], SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 4, line_out[offset++] );
     if ((offset % 4) == 0) offset += 12;
-    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 5, line_out[offset++], SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 5, line_out[offset++] );
     if ((offset % 4) == 0) offset += 12;
-    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 6, line_out[offset++], SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 6, line_out[offset++] );
     if ((offset % 4) == 0) offset += 12;
 #else
-    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 4, *line_out++, SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
-    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 5, *line_out++, SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
-    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 6, *line_out++, SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 4, *line_out++ );
+    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 5, *line_out++ );
+    SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 6, *line_out++ );
 #endif
   }
 
   /* finish final pixels */
   SMS_NTSC_COLOR_IN( 0, ntsc, border );
 #ifdef NGC
-  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 0, line_out[offset++], SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 0, line_out[offset++] );
   if ((offset % 4) == 0) offset += 12;
-  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 1, line_out[offset++], SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 1, line_out[offset++] );
   if ((offset % 4) == 0) offset += 12;
 #else
-  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 0, *line_out++, SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
-  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 1, *line_out++, SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 0, *line_out++ );
+  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 1, *line_out++ );
 #endif
 
   SMS_NTSC_COLOR_IN( 1, ntsc, border );
 #ifdef NGC
-  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 2, line_out[offset++], SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 2, line_out[offset++] );
   if ((offset % 4) == 0) offset += 12;
-  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 3, line_out[offset++], SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 3, line_out[offset++] );
   if ((offset % 4) == 0) offset += 12;
 #else
-  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 2, *line_out++, SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
-  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 3, *line_out++, SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 2, *line_out++ );
+  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 3, *line_out++ );
 #endif
 
   SMS_NTSC_COLOR_IN( 2, ntsc, border );
 #ifdef NGC
-  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 4, line_out[offset++], SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 4, line_out[offset++] );
   if ((offset % 4) == 0) offset += 12;
-  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 5, line_out[offset++], SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 5, line_out[offset++] );
   if ((offset % 4) == 0) offset += 12;
-  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 6, line_out[offset++], SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 6, line_out[offset++] );
   if ((offset % 4) == 0) offset += 12;
 #else
-  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 4, *line_out++, SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
-  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 5, *line_out++, SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
-  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 6, *line_out++, SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH );
+  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 4, *line_out++ );
+  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 5, *line_out++ );
+  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( 6, *line_out++ );
 #endif
 }
-#endif
diff --git a/source/ntsc/sms_ntsc.h b/source/ntsc/sms_ntsc.h
index f124bdf..9471d94 100644
--- a/source/ntsc/sms_ntsc.h
+++ b/source/ntsc/sms_ntsc.h
@@ -45,10 +45,9 @@ sms_ntsc_t object. Can pass NULL for either parameter. */
 typedef struct sms_ntsc_t sms_ntsc_t;
 void sms_ntsc_init( sms_ntsc_t* ntsc, sms_ntsc_setup_t const* setup );
 
-/* Filters one or more rows of pixels. Input pixel format is set by SMS_NTSC_IN_FORMAT
-and output RGB depth is set by SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH. Both default to 16-bit RGB.
-In_row_width is the number of pixels to get to the next input row. Out_pitch
-is the number of *bytes* to get to the next output row. */
+/* Filters one row of pixels. Input pixel format is set by SMS_NTSC_IN_FORMAT
+and output RGB depth is defined by SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT_. Both default to 16-bit RGB.
+In_row_width is the number of pixels to get to the next input row. */
 void sms_ntsc_blit( sms_ntsc_t const* ntsc, SMS_NTSC_IN_T const* table, unsigned char* input,
     int in_width, int vline);
 
@@ -67,11 +66,9 @@ value. */
 
 enum { sms_ntsc_in_chunk    = 3 }; /* number of input pixels read per chunk */
 enum { sms_ntsc_out_chunk   = 7 }; /* number of output pixels generated per chunk */
-enum { sms_ntsc_black       = 0 }; /* palette index for black */
 
 /* Begins outputting row and starts three pixels. First pixel will be cut off a bit.
-Use sms_ntsc_black for unused pixels. Declares variables, so must be before first
-statement in a block (unless you're using C++). */
+Declares variables, so must be before first statement in a block (unless you're using C++). */
 #define SMS_NTSC_BEGIN_ROW( ntsc, pixel0, pixel1, pixel2 ) \
   SMS_NTSC_BEGIN_ROW_6_( pixel0, pixel1, pixel2, SMS_NTSC_IN_FORMAT, ntsc )
 
@@ -79,14 +76,14 @@ statement in a block (unless you're using C++). */
 #define SMS_NTSC_COLOR_IN( in_index, ntsc, color_in ) \
   SMS_NTSC_COLOR_IN_( in_index, color_in, SMS_NTSC_IN_FORMAT, ntsc )
 
-/* Generates output pixel. Bits can be 24, 16, 15, 32 (treated as 24), or 0:
-24:          RRRRRRRR GGGGGGGG BBBBBBBB (8-8-8 RGB)
-16:                   RRRRRGGG GGGBBBBB (5-6-5 RGB)
-15:                    RRRRRGG GGGBBBBB (5-5-5 RGB)
- 0: xxxRRRRR RRRxxGGG GGGGGxxB BBBBBBBx (native internal format; x = junk bits) */
-#define SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( index, rgb_out, bits ) \
-  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT_14_( index, rgb_out, bits, 0 )
-
+/* Generates output pixel */
+#define SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT( x, rgb_out ) {\
+  raw_ =\
+    kernel0  [x       ] + kernel1  [(x+12)%7+14] + kernel2  [(x+10)%7+28] +\
+    kernelx0 [(x+7)%14] + kernelx1 [(x+ 5)%7+21] + kernelx2 [(x+ 3)%7+35];\
+  SMS_NTSC_CLAMP_( raw_, 0 );\
+  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT_( rgb_out, 0 );\
+}
 
 /* private */
 enum { sms_ntsc_entry_size = 3 * 14 };
@@ -109,6 +106,7 @@ struct sms_ntsc_t {
 
 /* common 3->7 ntsc macros */
 #define SMS_NTSC_BEGIN_ROW_6_( pixel0, pixel1, pixel2, ENTRY, table ) \
+  sms_ntsc_rgb_t raw_;\
   unsigned const sms_ntsc_pixel0_ = (pixel0);\
   sms_ntsc_rgb_t const* kernel0  = ENTRY( table, sms_ntsc_pixel0_ );\
   unsigned const sms_ntsc_pixel1_ = (pixel1);\
@@ -119,13 +117,6 @@ struct sms_ntsc_t {
   sms_ntsc_rgb_t const* kernelx1 = kernel0;\
   sms_ntsc_rgb_t const* kernelx2 = kernel0
 
-#define SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT_14_( x, rgb_out, bits, shift ) {\
-  sms_ntsc_rgb_t raw_ =\
-    kernel0  [x       ] + kernel1  [(x+12)%7+14] + kernel2  [(x+10)%7+28] +\
-    kernelx0 [(x+7)%14] + kernelx1 [(x+ 5)%7+21] + kernelx2 [(x+ 3)%7+35];\
-  SMS_NTSC_CLAMP_( raw_, shift );\
-  SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT_( rgb_out, bits, shift );\
-}
 
 /* common ntsc macros */
 #define sms_ntsc_rgb_builder    ((1L << 21) | (1 << 11) | (1 << 1))
@@ -146,9 +137,15 @@ struct sms_ntsc_t {
 }
 
 /* x is always zero except in snes_ntsc library */
-#define SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT_( rgb_out, bits, x ) {\
+#ifdef USE_15BPP_RENDERING
+#define SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT_( rgb_out, x ) {\
+    rgb_out = (raw_>>(14-x)& 0x7C00)|(raw_>>(9-x)&0x03E0)|(raw_>>(4-x)&0x001F);\
+   }
+#else
+#define SMS_NTSC_RGB_OUT_( rgb_out, x) {\
     rgb_out = (raw_>>(13-x)& 0xF800)|(raw_>>(8-x)&0x07E0)|(raw_>>(4-x)&0x001F);\
    }
+#endif
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
   }
diff --git a/source/ntsc/sms_ntsc_config.h b/source/ntsc/sms_ntsc_config.h
index 3c933d0..7022448 100644
--- a/source/ntsc/sms_ntsc_config.h
+++ b/source/ntsc/sms_ntsc_config.h
@@ -4,16 +4,18 @@
 #define SMS_NTSC_CONFIG_H
 
 /* Format of source pixels */
+#ifdef USE_15BPP_RENDERING
+#define SMS_NTSC_IN_FORMAT SMS_NTSC_RGB15
+#else
 #define SMS_NTSC_IN_FORMAT SMS_NTSC_RGB16
-/* #define SMS_NTSC_IN_FORMAT SMS_NTSC_RGB15 */
+#endif
+
+/* Original CRAM format */
 /* #define SMS_NTSC_IN_FORMAT SMS_NTSC_BGR12 */
 
 /* The following affect the built-in blitter only; a custom blitter can
 handle things however it wants. */
 
-/* Bits per pixel of output. Can be 15, 16, 32, or 24 (same as 32). */
-#define SMS_NTSC_OUT_DEPTH 16
-
 /* Type of input pixel values */
 #define SMS_NTSC_IN_T unsigned short
 
diff --git a/source/vdp_render.c b/source/vdp_render.c
index c4fb577..2b2ffdc 100644
--- a/source/vdp_render.c
+++ b/source/vdp_render.c
@@ -4128,8 +4128,8 @@ void remap_line(int line)
     line = (line * 2) + odd_frame;
   }
 
-  /* NTSC Filter (only supported for 16-bit pixels rendering) */
-#ifdef USE_16BPP_RENDERING
+  /* NTSC Filter (only supported for 15 or 16-bit pixels rendering) */
+#if defined(USE_15BPP_RENDERING) || defined(USE_16BPP_RENDERING)
   if (config.ntsc)
   {
     if (reg[12] & 0x01)