diff --git a/src/emu/video/315_5124.c b/src/emu/video/315_5124.c
index e9b8fe524ce..0cd47f5e7c8 100644
--- a/src/emu/video/315_5124.c
+++ b/src/emu/video/315_5124.c
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ const device_type SEGA315_5246 = &device_creator<sega315_5246_device>;
 const device_type SEGA315_5378 = &device_creator<sega315_5378_device>;
 
 
-PALETTE_INIT( sega315_5124 )
+PALETTE_INIT_MEMBER(sega315_5124_device, sega315_5124)
 {
 	int i;
 	for (i = 0; i < 64; i++)
@@ -97,29 +97,29 @@ PALETTE_INIT( sega315_5124 )
 		int r = i & 0x03;
 		int g = (i & 0x0c) >> 2;
 		int b = (i & 0x30) >> 4;
-		palette_set_color_rgb(machine, i, pal2bit(r), pal2bit(g), pal2bit(b));
+		palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), i, pal2bit(r), pal2bit(g), pal2bit(b));
 	}
 	/* TMS9918 palette */
-	palette_set_color_rgb(machine, 64+ 0,   0,   0,   0);
-	palette_set_color_rgb(machine, 64+ 1,   0,   0,   0);
-	palette_set_color_rgb(machine, 64+ 2,  33, 200,  66);
-	palette_set_color_rgb(machine, 64+ 3,  94, 220, 120);
-	palette_set_color_rgb(machine, 64+ 4,  84,  85, 237);
-	palette_set_color_rgb(machine, 64+ 5, 125, 118, 252);
-	palette_set_color_rgb(machine, 64+ 6, 212,  82,  77);
-	palette_set_color_rgb(machine, 64+ 7,  66, 235, 245);
-	palette_set_color_rgb(machine, 64+ 8, 252,  85,  84);
-	palette_set_color_rgb(machine, 64+ 9, 255, 121, 120);
-	palette_set_color_rgb(machine, 64+10, 212, 193,  84);
-	palette_set_color_rgb(machine, 64+11, 230, 206, 128);
-	palette_set_color_rgb(machine, 64+12,  33, 176,  59);
-	palette_set_color_rgb(machine, 64+13, 201,  91, 186);
-	palette_set_color_rgb(machine, 64+14, 204, 204, 204);
-	palette_set_color_rgb(machine, 64+15, 255, 255, 255);
+	palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), 64+ 0,   0,   0,   0);
+	palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), 64+ 1,   0,   0,   0);
+	palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), 64+ 2,  33, 200,  66);
+	palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), 64+ 3,  94, 220, 120);
+	palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), 64+ 4,  84,  85, 237);
+	palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), 64+ 5, 125, 118, 252);
+	palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), 64+ 6, 212,  82,  77);
+	palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), 64+ 7,  66, 235, 245);
+	palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), 64+ 8, 252,  85,  84);
+	palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), 64+ 9, 255, 121, 120);
+	palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), 64+10, 212, 193,  84);
+	palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), 64+11, 230, 206, 128);
+	palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), 64+12,  33, 176,  59);
+	palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), 64+13, 201,  91, 186);
+	palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), 64+14, 204, 204, 204);
+	palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), 64+15, 255, 255, 255);
 }
 
 
-PALETTE_INIT( sega315_5378 )
+PALETTE_INIT_MEMBER(sega315_5124_device, sega315_5378)
 {
 	int i;
 	for (i = 0; i < 4096; i++)
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ PALETTE_INIT( sega315_5378 )
 		int r = i & 0x000f;
 		int g = (i & 0x00f0) >> 4;
 		int b = (i & 0x0f00) >> 8;
-		palette_set_color_rgb(machine, i, pal4bit(r), pal4bit(g), pal4bit(b));
+		palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), i, pal4bit(r), pal4bit(g), pal4bit(b));
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/emu/video/315_5124.h b/src/emu/video/315_5124.h
index e5d0ee7433c..98c3da96295 100644
--- a/src/emu/video/315_5124.h
+++ b/src/emu/video/315_5124.h
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@
 #define SEGA315_5124_PALETTE_SIZE   (64+16)
 #define SEGA315_5378_PALETTE_SIZE   4096
 
-PALETTE_INIT( sega315_5124 );
-PALETTE_INIT( sega315_5378 );
-
 
 #define SEGA315_5378_CRAM_SIZE    0x40  /* 32 colors x 2 bytes per color = 64 bytes */
 #define SEGA315_5124_CRAM_SIZE    0x20  /* 32 colors x 1 bytes per color = 32 bytes */
@@ -79,6 +76,9 @@ public:
 	DECLARE_WRITE8_MEMBER( register_write );
 	DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER( vcount_read );
 	DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER( hcount_read );
+	
+	DECLARE_PALETTE_INIT( sega315_5124 );
+	DECLARE_PALETTE_INIT( sega315_5378 );
 
 	void hcount_latch() { hcount_latch_at_hpos( m_screen->hpos() ); };
 	void hcount_latch_at_hpos( int hpos );
diff --git a/src/emu/video/huc6260.c b/src/emu/video/huc6260.c
index 02c52b7d428..1e69c2ccc75 100644
--- a/src/emu/video/huc6260.c
+++ b/src/emu/video/huc6260.c
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #define HUC6260_HSYNC_START     ( HUC6260_WPF - HUC6260_HSYNC_LENGTH )
 
 
-PALETTE_INIT( huc6260 )
+void huc6260_device::palette_init()
 {
 	int i;
 
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ PALETTE_INIT( huc6260 )
 		int b = pal3bit( ( i      ) & 7 );
 		int y = ( ( 66 * r + 129 * g + 25 * b + 128 ) >> 8 ) + 16;
 
-		palette_set_color_rgb( machine, i, r, g, b );
-		palette_set_color_rgb( machine, 512 + i, y, y, y );
+		palette_set_color_rgb( machine(), i, r, g, b );
+		palette_set_color_rgb( machine(), 512 + i, y, y, y );
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/emu/video/huc6260.h b/src/emu/video/huc6260.h
index 327b0c43c34..136beb0423c 100644
--- a/src/emu/video/huc6260.h
+++ b/src/emu/video/huc6260.h
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@
 #define HUC6260_LPF         263     /* max number of lines in a single frame */
 
 
-PALETTE_INIT( huc6260 );
-
-
 #define MCFG_HUC6260_ADD( _tag, clock, _intrf ) \
 	MCFG_DEVICE_ADD( _tag, HUC6260, clock )     \
 	MCFG_DEVICE_CONFIG( _intrf )
@@ -61,6 +58,7 @@ protected:
 	virtual void device_start();
 	virtual void device_reset();
 	virtual void device_timer(emu_timer &timer, device_timer_id id, int param, void *ptr);
+	virtual void palette_init();
 
 private:
 	int     m_last_h;
diff --git a/src/emu/video/v9938.c b/src/emu/video/v9938.c
index 987fd3b8171..b06e84e2626 100644
--- a/src/emu/video/v9938.c
+++ b/src/emu/video/v9938.c
@@ -243,13 +243,13 @@ b0 is set if b2 and b1 are set (remember, color bus is 3 bits)
 
 */
 
-PALETTE_INIT( v9938 )
+PALETTE_INIT_MEMBER(v99x8_device, v9938)
 {
 	int i;
 
 	// create the full 512 colour palette
 	for (i=0;i<512;i++)
-		palette_set_color_rgb(machine, i, pal3bit(i >> 6), pal3bit(i >> 3), pal3bit(i >> 0));
+		palette_set_color_rgb(machine(), i, pal3bit(i >> 6), pal3bit(i >> 3), pal3bit(i >> 0));
 }
 
 /*
@@ -265,16 +265,16 @@ to emulate this. Also it keeps the palette a reasonable size. :)
 
 UINT16 *v99x8_device::s_pal_indYJK;
 
-PALETTE_INIT( v9958 )
+PALETTE_INIT_MEMBER(v99x8_device, v9958)
 {
 	int r,g,b,y,j,k,i,k0,j0,n;
 	UINT8 pal[19268*3];
 
 	// init v9938 512-color palette
-	PALETTE_INIT_CALL(v9938);
+	PALETTE_INIT_CALL_MEMBER(v9938);
 
 	if (v99x8_device::s_pal_indYJK == NULL)
-		v99x8_device::s_pal_indYJK = auto_alloc_array(machine,UINT16, 0x20000);
+		v99x8_device::s_pal_indYJK = auto_alloc_array(machine(),UINT16, 0x20000);
 
 	// set up YJK table
 	LOG(("Building YJK table for V9958 screens, may take a while ... \n"));
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ PALETTE_INIT( v9958 )
 			pal[i*3+0] = r;
 			pal[i*3+1] = g;
 			pal[i*3+2] = b;
-			palette_set_color(machine, i+512, MAKE_RGB(r, g, b));
+			palette_set_color(machine(), i+512, MAKE_RGB(r, g, b));
 			v99x8_device::s_pal_indYJK[y | j << 5 | k << (5 + 6)] = i + 512;
 			i++;
 		}
diff --git a/src/emu/video/v9938.h b/src/emu/video/v9938.h
index e07cf80ec92..8093e4d38d8 100644
--- a/src/emu/video/v9938.h
+++ b/src/emu/video/v9938.h
@@ -59,8 +59,6 @@ class v99x8_device : 	public device_t,
 						public device_memory_interface,
 						public device_video_interface
 {
-	friend PALETTE_INIT( v9958 );
-
 protected:
 	// construction/destruction
 	v99x8_device(const machine_config &mconfig, device_type type, const char *name, const char *shortname, const char *tag, device_t *owner, UINT32 clock);
@@ -79,6 +77,9 @@ public:
 
 	DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER( read );
 	DECLARE_WRITE8_MEMBER( write );
+	
+	DECLARE_PALETTE_INIT(v9938);
+	DECLARE_PALETTE_INIT(v9958);
 
 	UINT8 vram_r();
 	UINT8 status_r();
@@ -252,8 +253,5 @@ public:
 	v9958_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, device_t *owner, UINT32 clock);
 };
 
-PALETTE_INIT( v9938 );
-PALETTE_INIT( v9958 );
-
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/big10.c b/src/mame/drivers/big10.c
index 92c7a6ff40c..1201630d758 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/big10.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/big10.c
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@
 #include "sound/ay8910.h"
 #include "video/v9938.h"
 #include "machine/nvram.h"
-#include "drivlgcy.h"
 
 
 class big10_state : public driver_device
@@ -268,7 +267,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( big10, big10_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_VISIBLE_AREA(0, 512 + 32 - 1, 0, (212 + 28) * 2 - 1)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(512)
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT(v9938)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(v9938_device, v9938)
 
 	/* sound hardware */
 	MCFG_SPEAKER_STANDARD_MONO("mono")
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/cave.c b/src/mame/drivers/cave.c
index 13540480b9d..c84c8eabc07 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/cave.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/cave.c
@@ -1598,7 +1598,7 @@ static GFXDECODE_START( dfeveron )
 	/* There are only $800 colors here, the first half for sprites
 	   the second half for tiles. We use $8000 virtual colors instead
 	   for consistency with games having $8000 real colors.
-	   A PALETTE_INIT function is thus needed for sprites */
+	   A palette_init function is thus needed for sprites */
 
 //  "sprites"
 	GFXDECODE_ENTRY( "layer0", 0, layout_8x8x4, 0x4400, 0x40 ) // [0] Layer 0
@@ -1611,7 +1611,7 @@ GFXDECODE_END
 
 static GFXDECODE_START( ddonpach )
 	/* Layers 01 are 4 bit deep and use the first 16 of every 256
-	   colors for any given color code (a PALETTE_INIT function
+	   colors for any given color code (a palette_init function
 	   is provided for these layers, filling the 8000-83ff entries
 	   in the color table). Layer 2 uses the whole 256 for any given
 	   color code and the 4000-7fff range in the color table.   */
@@ -1630,7 +1630,7 @@ static GFXDECODE_START( donpachi )
 	/* There are only $800 colors here, the first half for sprites
 	   the second half for tiles. We use $8000 virtual colors instead
 	   for consistency with games having $8000 real colors.
-	   A PALETTE_INIT function is thus needed for sprites */
+	   A palette_init function is thus needed for sprites */
 
 //  "sprites"
 	GFXDECODE_ENTRY( "layer0", 0, layout_8x8x4, 0x4400, 0x40 ) // [0] Layer 0
@@ -1657,7 +1657,7 @@ static GFXDECODE_START( hotdogst )
 	/* There are only $800 colors here, the first half for sprites
 	   the second half for tiles. We use $8000 virtual colors instead
 	   for consistency with games having $8000 real colors.
-	   A PALETTE_INIT function is needed for sprites */
+	   A palette_init function is needed for sprites */
 
 //  "sprites"
 	GFXDECODE_ENTRY( "layer0", 0, layout_8x8x4, 0x4000, 0x40 ) // [0] Layer 0
@@ -1685,7 +1685,7 @@ static GFXDECODE_START( mazinger )
 	    first 16 colors of each palette, Indeed, the gfx data in ROM
 	    is empty in the top 4 bits. Additionally even if there are
 	    $40 color codes, only $400 colors are addressable.
-	    A PALETTE_INIT function is thus needed for sprites and layer 0.   */
+	    A palette_init function is thus needed for sprites and layer 0.   */
 
 //  "sprites"
 	GFXDECODE_ENTRY( "layer0", 0, layout_8x8x4, 0x4000, 0x40 ) // [0] Layer 0
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/csplayh5.c b/src/mame/drivers/csplayh5.c
index 72294c18f27..ced301c87d0 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/csplayh5.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/csplayh5.c
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 #include "cpu/z80/z80daisy.h"
 #include "machine/nvram.h"
 #include "cpu/h83002/h8.h"
-#include "drivlgcy.h"
 
 
 class csplayh5_state : public driver_device
@@ -665,7 +664,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( csplayh5, csplayh5_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_UPDATE_DEVICE("v9958", v9958_device, screen_update)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(512)
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT( v9958 )
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(v9958_device, v9958)
 
 	/* sound hardware */
 	MCFG_SPEAKER_STANDARD_MONO("mono")
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/ggconnie.c b/src/mame/drivers/ggconnie.c
index f91e7e2ef06..6adba961cb8 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/ggconnie.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/ggconnie.c
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 #include "sound/c6280.h"
 #include "sound/okim6295.h"
 #include "machine/msm6242.h"
-#include "drivlgcy.h"
 
 
 class ggconnie_state : public pce_common_state
@@ -271,7 +270,6 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( ggconnie, ggconnie_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_UPDATE_DRIVER( ggconnie_state, screen_update )
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH( HUC6260_PALETTE_SIZE )
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT( huc6260 )
 
 	MCFG_HUC6260_ADD( "huc6260", PCE_MAIN_CLOCK/3, sgx_huc6260_config )
 	MCFG_HUC6270_ADD( "huc6270_0", sgx_huc6270_0_config )
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/kas89.c b/src/mame/drivers/kas89.c
index 23256ba688b..bfd91101350 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/kas89.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/kas89.c
@@ -196,7 +196,6 @@
 #include "sound/ay8910.h"
 #include "video/v9938.h"
 #include "machine/nvram.h"
-#include "drivlgcy.h"
 #include "kas89.lh"
 
 
@@ -800,7 +799,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( kas89, kas89_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_VISIBLE_AREA(0, 544 - 1, 0, 480 - 1)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(512)
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT(v9938)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(v9938_device, v9938)
 
 	/* sound hardware */
 	MCFG_SPEAKER_STANDARD_MONO("mono")
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/kingdrby.c b/src/mame/drivers/kingdrby.c
index e3b8e7c9d41..2b8db733ef2 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/kingdrby.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/kingdrby.c
@@ -1144,7 +1144,7 @@ ROM_START( kingdrbb ) // has 'Made in Taiwan' on the PCB.
 	ROM_REGION( 0x4000, "raw_prom", 0 )
 	ROM_LOAD( "kingdrbb_u1.bin", 0x0000, 0x4000, CRC(97931952) SHA1(a0ef3be105f2ed7f744c73e92c583d25bb322e6a) ) // palette but in a normal rom?
 
-	ROM_REGION( 0x200, "proms", ROMREGION_ERASE00 ) // address shuffled, decoded inside PALETTE_INIT
+	ROM_REGION( 0x200, "proms", ROMREGION_ERASE00 ) // address shuffled, decoded inside palette_init
 //  ROM_COPY( "raw_prom", 0x1000, 0x000, 0x200 )
 //  ROM_COPY( "raw_prom", 0x3000, 0x200, 0x200 ) //identical to 0x1000 bank
 
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/kurukuru.c b/src/mame/drivers/kurukuru.c
index 822a8356cd9..829e852a054 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/kurukuru.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/kurukuru.c
@@ -198,7 +198,6 @@
 #include "video/v9938.h"
 #include "machine/ticket.h"
 #include "machine/nvram.h"
-#include "drivlgcy.h"
 
 class kurukuru_state : public driver_device
 {
@@ -590,7 +589,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( kurukuru, kurukuru_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_UPDATE_DEVICE("v9938", v9938_device, screen_update)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(512)
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT( v9938 )
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(v9938_device, v9938)
 
 	MCFG_TICKET_DISPENSER_ADD("hopper", attotime::from_msec(HOPPER_PULSE), TICKET_MOTOR_ACTIVE_LOW, TICKET_STATUS_ACTIVE_LOW )
 
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/megatech.c b/src/mame/drivers/megatech.c
index 2d700719c1c..acc8096a8c0 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/megatech.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/megatech.c
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( megatech, mtech_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_UPDATE_DRIVER(mtech_state, screen_update_megatech_menu)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(SEGA315_5124_PALETTE_SIZE)
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT(sega315_5124)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(sega315_5124_device, sega315_5124)
 
 	MCFG_SEGA315_5246_ADD("vdp1", _vdp_intf)
 	MCFG_SEGA315_5246_SET_SCREEN("menu")
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/meritm.c b/src/mame/drivers/meritm.c
index b5b79e7835c..cde7f9e5245 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/meritm.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/meritm.c
@@ -176,7 +176,6 @@ Not all regional versions are available for each Megatouch series
 #include "machine/ins8250.h"
 #include "machine/microtch.h"
 #include "machine/nvram.h"
-#include "drivlgcy.h"
 
 
 struct ds1204_t
@@ -1255,10 +1254,9 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( meritm_crt250, meritm_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_SIZE(MSX2_TOTAL_XRES_PIXELS, 262*2)
 	MCFG_SCREEN_VISIBLE_AREA(MSX2_XBORDER_PIXELS - MSX2_VISIBLE_XBORDER_PIXELS, MSX2_TOTAL_XRES_PIXELS - MSX2_XBORDER_PIXELS + MSX2_VISIBLE_XBORDER_PIXELS - 1, MSX2_YBORDER_PIXELS - MSX2_VISIBLE_YBORDER_PIXELS, MSX2_TOTAL_YRES_PIXELS - MSX2_YBORDER_PIXELS + MSX2_VISIBLE_YBORDER_PIXELS - 1)
 	MCFG_SCREEN_UPDATE_DRIVER(meritm_state, screen_update_meritm)
+
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(512)
-
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT( v9938 )
-
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(v9938_device, v9938)
 
 	/* sound hardware */
 	MCFG_SPEAKER_STANDARD_MONO("mono")
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/sangho.c b/src/mame/drivers/sangho.c
index c53ffcc9e8d..41fdfb3daef 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/sangho.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/sangho.c
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ TODO:
 #include "cpu/z80/z80.h"
 #include "video/v9938.h"
 #include "sound/2413intf.h"
-#include "drivlgcy.h"
 
 
 class sangho_state : public driver_device
@@ -441,11 +440,10 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( pzlestar, sangho_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_SIZE(512 + 32, (212 + 28) * 2)
 	MCFG_SCREEN_VISIBLE_AREA(0, 512 + 32 - 1, 0, (212 + 28) * 2 - 1)
 
-	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(19268)
-
 	MCFG_MACHINE_RESET_OVERRIDE(sangho_state,pzlestar)
 
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT( v9958 )
+	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(19268)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(v9958_device, v9958)
 
 	MCFG_SPEAKER_STANDARD_MONO("mono")
 	MCFG_SOUND_ADD("ymsnd", YM2413, 3580000)
@@ -473,11 +471,10 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( sexyboom, sangho_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_SIZE(512 + 32, (212 + 28) * 2)
 	MCFG_SCREEN_VISIBLE_AREA(0, 512 + 32 - 1, 0, (212 + 28) * 2 - 1)
 
-	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(19268)
-
 	MCFG_MACHINE_RESET_OVERRIDE(sangho_state,sexyboom)
 
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT( v9958 )
+	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(19268)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(v9958_device, v9958)
 
 	MCFG_SPEAKER_STANDARD_MONO("mono")
 	MCFG_SOUND_ADD("ymsnd", YM2413, 3580000)
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/segae.c b/src/mame/drivers/segae.c
index e7bf0b243e8..f2684e0d08f 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/segae.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/segae.c
@@ -306,7 +306,6 @@ covert megatech / megaplay drivers to use new code etc. etc.
 #include "machine/segacrp2.h"
 #include "video/315_5124.h"
 #include "includes/segaipt.h"
-#include "drivlgcy.h"
 
 
 class systeme_state : public driver_device
@@ -1119,7 +1118,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( systeme, systeme_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_UPDATE_DRIVER(systeme_state, screen_update_systeme)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(SEGA315_5124_PALETTE_SIZE)
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT(sega315_5124)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(sega315_5124_device, sega315_5124)
 
 	MCFG_SEGA315_5124_ADD("vdp1", _315_5124_1_intf)
 	MCFG_DEVICE_ADDRESS_MAP(AS_0, vdp1_map)
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/sfkick.c b/src/mame/drivers/sfkick.c
index 69eff352336..711a647a400 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/sfkick.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/sfkick.c
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ YM2203C
 #include "video/v9938.h"
 #include "machine/i8255.h"
 #include "sound/2203intf.h"
-#include "drivlgcy.h"
 
 
 class sfkick_state : public driver_device
@@ -498,12 +497,10 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( sfkick, sfkick_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_VISIBLE_AREA(MSX2_XBORDER_PIXELS - MSX2_VISIBLE_XBORDER_PIXELS, MSX2_TOTAL_XRES_PIXELS - MSX2_XBORDER_PIXELS + MSX2_VISIBLE_XBORDER_PIXELS - 1, MSX2_YBORDER_PIXELS - MSX2_VISIBLE_YBORDER_PIXELS, MSX2_TOTAL_YRES_PIXELS - MSX2_YBORDER_PIXELS + MSX2_VISIBLE_YBORDER_PIXELS - 1)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(512)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(v9938_device, v9938)
 
 	MCFG_I8255A_ADD( "ppi8255", ppi8255_intf )
 
-
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT( v9938 )
-
 	MCFG_SPEAKER_STANDARD_MONO("mono")
 	MCFG_SOUND_ADD("ym1", YM2203, MASTER_CLOCK/6)
 	MCFG_YM2203_IRQ_HANDLER(WRITELINE(sfkick_state, irqhandler))
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/sothello.c b/src/mame/drivers/sothello.c
index fe3c374894f..30bcfc9065f 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/sothello.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/sothello.c
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ OSC  : 8.0000MHz(X1)   21.477 MHz(X2)   384kHz(X3)
 #include "sound/2203intf.h"
 #include "sound/msm5205.h"
 #include "video/v9938.h"
-#include "drivlgcy.h"
 
 
 class sothello_state : public driver_device
@@ -391,7 +390,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( sothello, sothello_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_VISIBLE_AREA(0, 512 + 32 - 1, 0, (212 + 28) * 2 - 1)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(512)
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT( v9938 )
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(v9938_device, v9938)
 
 	/* sound hardware */
 	MCFG_SPEAKER_STANDARD_MONO("mono")
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/tonton.c b/src/mame/drivers/tonton.c
index 998a189af2b..15783031255 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/tonton.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/tonton.c
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 #include "video/v9938.h"
 #include "machine/ticket.h"
 #include "machine/nvram.h"
-#include "drivlgcy.h"
 
 class tonton_state : public driver_device
 {
@@ -283,7 +282,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( tonton, tonton_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_UPDATE_DEVICE("v9938", v9938_device, screen_update)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(512)
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT( v9938 )
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(v9938_device, v9938)
 
 	MCFG_TICKET_DISPENSER_ADD("hopper", attotime::from_msec(HOPPER_PULSE), TICKET_MOTOR_ACTIVE_LOW, TICKET_STATUS_ACTIVE_LOW )
 
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/tourtabl.c b/src/mame/drivers/tourtabl.c
index 930e4c58e8c..d4cc6405bfb 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/tourtabl.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/tourtabl.c
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 #include "cpu/m6502/m6502.h"
 #include "sound/tiaintf.h"
 #include "video/tia.h"
-#include "drivlgcy.h"
 
 
 class tourtabl_state : public driver_device
@@ -189,7 +188,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( tourtabl, tourtabl_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_UPDATE_DEVICE("tia_video", tia_video_device, screen_update)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(TIA_PALETTE_LENGTH)
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT(tia_NTSC)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(tia_video_device, tia_ntsc)
 
 	/* sound hardware */
 	MCFG_SPEAKER_STANDARD_MONO("mono")
diff --git a/src/mame/video/tia.c b/src/mame/video/tia.c
index f9f3966750a..656a90e74f4 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/tia.c
+++ b/src/mame/video/tia.c
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ static void extend_palette(running_machine &machine) {
 	}
 }
 
-PALETTE_INIT( tia_NTSC )
+PALETTE_INIT_MEMBER(tia_video_device, tia_ntsc)
 {
 	int i, j;
 
@@ -94,17 +94,17 @@ PALETTE_INIT( tia_NTSC )
 			if (G > 1) G = 1;
 			if (B > 1) B = 1;
 
-			palette_set_color_rgb(machine,8 * i + j,
+			palette_set_color_rgb(machine(),8 * i + j,
 				(UINT8) (255 * R + 0.5),
 				(UINT8) (255 * G + 0.5),
 				(UINT8) (255 * B + 0.5));
 		}
 	}
-	extend_palette( machine );
+	extend_palette( machine() );
 }
 
 
-PALETTE_INIT( tia_PAL )
+PALETTE_INIT_MEMBER(tia_video_device, tia_pal)
 {
 	int i, j;
 
@@ -153,13 +153,13 @@ PALETTE_INIT( tia_PAL )
 			if (G > 1) G = 1;
 			if (B > 1) B = 1;
 
-			palette_set_color_rgb(machine,8 * i + j,
+			palette_set_color_rgb(machine(),8 * i + j,
 				(UINT8) (255 * R + 0.5),
 				(UINT8) (255 * G + 0.5),
 				(UINT8) (255 * B + 0.5));
 		}
 	}
-	extend_palette( machine );
+	extend_palette( machine() );
 }
 
 // device type definition
diff --git a/src/mame/video/tia.h b/src/mame/video/tia.h
index a296dc7be07..85c8f6314c6 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/tia.h
+++ b/src/mame/video/tia.h
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ public:
 
 	DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER( read );
 	DECLARE_WRITE8_MEMBER( write );
+	
+	DECLARE_PALETTE_INIT(tia_ntsc);
+	DECLARE_PALETTE_INIT(tia_pal);
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
@@ -208,7 +211,4 @@ private:
 // device type definition
 extern const device_type TIA_VIDEO;
 
-PALETTE_INIT( tia_NTSC );
-PALETTE_INIT( tia_PAL );
-
 #endif /* _VIDEO_TIA_H_ */
diff --git a/src/mess/drivers/a2600.c b/src/mess/drivers/a2600.c
index ab52c2b1a2a..6c271243c12 100644
--- a/src/mess/drivers/a2600.c
+++ b/src/mess/drivers/a2600.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ TODO:
 #include "video/tia.h"
 #include "machine/vcsctrl.h"
 #include "hashfile.h"
-#include "drivlgcy.h"
 
 #define CONTROL1_TAG    "joyport1"
 #define CONTROL2_TAG    "joyport2"
@@ -1942,7 +1941,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( a2600, a2600_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_UPDATE_DEVICE("tia_video", tia_video_device, screen_update)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH( TIA_PALETTE_LENGTH )
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT(tia_NTSC)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(tia_video_device, tia_ntsc)
 
 	/* sound hardware */
 	MCFG_SPEAKER_STANDARD_MONO("mono")
@@ -1979,7 +1978,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( a2600p, a2600_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_UPDATE_DEVICE("tia_video", tia_video_device, screen_update)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH( TIA_PALETTE_LENGTH )
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT(tia_PAL)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(tia_video_device, tia_pal)
 
 	/* sound hardware */
 	MCFG_SPEAKER_STANDARD_MONO("mono")
diff --git a/src/mess/drivers/msx.c b/src/mess/drivers/msx.c
index 8ee2ca2f1fd..3f5788c4e97 100644
--- a/src/mess/drivers/msx.c
+++ b/src/mess/drivers/msx.c
@@ -325,7 +325,6 @@ PCB Layouts missing
 
 
 #include "includes/msx.h"
-#include "drivlgcy.h"
 
 static ADDRESS_MAP_START ( msx_memory_map, AS_PROGRAM, 8, msx_state )
 	AM_RANGE( 0x0000, 0x1fff) AM_READ_BANK("bank1") AM_WRITE(msx_page0_w)
@@ -1170,7 +1169,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( msx2, msx_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_VISIBLE_AREA(MSX2_XBORDER_PIXELS - MSX2_VISIBLE_XBORDER_PIXELS, MSX2_TOTAL_XRES_PIXELS - MSX2_XBORDER_PIXELS + MSX2_VISIBLE_XBORDER_PIXELS - 1, MSX2_YBORDER_PIXELS - MSX2_VISIBLE_YBORDER_PIXELS, MSX2_TOTAL_YRES_PIXELS - MSX2_YBORDER_PIXELS + MSX2_VISIBLE_YBORDER_PIXELS - 1)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(512)
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT(v9938)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(v9938_device, v9938)
 
 	/* sound hardware */
 	MCFG_SPEAKER_STANDARD_MONO("mono")
diff --git a/src/mess/drivers/pce.c b/src/mess/drivers/pce.c
index 8f45dba660f..231334672c0 100644
--- a/src/mess/drivers/pce.c
+++ b/src/mess/drivers/pce.c
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ Super System Card:
 #include "sound/msm5205.h"
 #include "video/huc6270.h"
 #include "video/huc6202.h"
-#include "drivlgcy.h"
 
 /* todo: alternate forms of input (multitap, mouse, etc.) */
 static INPUT_PORTS_START( pce )
@@ -381,7 +380,6 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( pce_common, pce_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_UPDATE_DRIVER( pce_state, screen_update )
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH( HUC6260_PALETTE_SIZE )
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT( huc6260 )
 
 	MCFG_HUC6260_ADD( "huc6260", MAIN_CLOCK, pce_huc6260_config )
 	MCFG_HUC6270_ADD( "huc6270", pce_huc6270_config )
@@ -426,7 +424,6 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( sgx, pce_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_UPDATE_DRIVER( pce_state, screen_update )
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH( HUC6260_PALETTE_SIZE )
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT( huc6260 )
 
 	MCFG_HUC6260_ADD( "huc6260", MAIN_CLOCK, sgx_huc6260_config )
 	MCFG_HUC6270_ADD( "huc6270_0", sgx_huc6270_0_config )
diff --git a/src/mess/drivers/sms.c b/src/mess/drivers/sms.c
index ac86c05b1ff..7837e9769b1 100644
--- a/src/mess/drivers/sms.c
+++ b/src/mess/drivers/sms.c
@@ -220,7 +220,6 @@ DC00      - Selection buttons #2, 9-16 (R)
 #include "imagedev/cartslot.h"
 #include "includes/sms.h"
 #include "machine/sega8_rom.h"
-#include "drivlgcy.h"
 
 #include "sms1.lh"
 
@@ -528,7 +527,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_DERIVED( sms2_ntsc, sms_ntsc_base )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_UPDATE_DRIVER(sms_state, screen_update_sms)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(SEGA315_5124_PALETTE_SIZE)
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT(sega315_5124)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(sega315_5124_device, sega315_5124)
 
 	MCFG_SEGA315_5246_ADD("sms_vdp", _315_5124_ntsc_intf)
 	MCFG_SEGA315_5246_SET_SCREEN("screen")
@@ -564,7 +563,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_DERIVED( sms1_ntsc, sms_ntsc_base )
 	MCFG_DEFAULT_LAYOUT(layout_sms1)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(SEGA315_5124_PALETTE_SIZE)
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT(sega315_5124)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(sega315_5124_device, sega315_5124)
 
 	MCFG_VIDEO_START_OVERRIDE(sms_state,sms1)
 	MCFG_VIDEO_RESET_OVERRIDE(sms_state,sms1)
@@ -602,7 +601,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( sms_sdisp, smssdisp_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_UPDATE_DRIVER(sms_state, screen_update_sms)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(SEGA315_5124_PALETTE_SIZE)
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT(sega315_5124)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(sega315_5124_device, sega315_5124)
 
 	MCFG_SEGA315_5246_ADD("sms_vdp", sms_store_intf)
 	MCFG_SEGA315_5246_SET_SCREEN("screen")
@@ -697,7 +696,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_DERIVED( sms2_pal, sms_pal_base )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_UPDATE_DRIVER(sms_state, screen_update_sms)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(SEGA315_5124_PALETTE_SIZE)
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT(sega315_5124)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(sega315_5124_device, sega315_5124)
 
 	MCFG_SEGA315_5246_ADD("sms_vdp", _315_5124_pal_intf)
 	MCFG_SEGA315_5246_SET_SCREEN("screen")
@@ -733,7 +732,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_DERIVED( sms1_pal, sms_pal_base )
 	MCFG_DEFAULT_LAYOUT(layout_sms1)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(SEGA315_5124_PALETTE_SIZE)
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT(sega315_5124)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(sega315_5124_device, sega315_5124)
 
 	MCFG_VIDEO_START_OVERRIDE(sms_state,sms1)
 	MCFG_VIDEO_RESET_OVERRIDE(sms_state,sms1)
@@ -786,7 +785,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( gamegear, sms_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_UPDATE_DRIVER(sms_state, screen_update_gamegear)
 
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(SEGA315_5378_PALETTE_SIZE)
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT(sega315_5378)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(sega315_5378_device, sega315_5378)
 
 	MCFG_VIDEO_START_OVERRIDE(sms_state,gamegear)
 
diff --git a/src/mess/machine/ti99/videowrp.h b/src/mess/machine/ti99/videowrp.h
index 68ac730d1ed..52ff87efc8b 100644
--- a/src/mess/machine/ti99/videowrp.h
+++ b/src/mess/machine/ti99/videowrp.h
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ protected:
 	MCFG_SCREEN_SIZE(_x, _y)                                                \
 	MCFG_SCREEN_VISIBLE_AREA(0, _x - 1, 0, _y - 1)                          \
 	MCFG_PALETTE_LENGTH(512)                                                \
-	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT(v9938)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OVERRIDE(v9938_device, v9938)
 
 #define MCFG_TI_SOUND_94624_ADD(_tag, _conf)            \
 	MCFG_DEVICE_ADD(_tag, TISOUND_94624, 0) \