diff --git a/hash/microvision.xml b/hash/microvision.xml
index 7556eed817e..4b927287e3e 100644
--- a/hash/microvision.xml
+++ b/hash/microvision.xml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ The "paddle" feature is used to indicate whether there is paddle circuitry on th
 The "butmask" feature indicates cartridge button restrict mask (active-low)
 -->
 
-<softwarelist name="microvision" description="Milton Bradley MicroVision cartridges">
+<softwarelist name="microvision" description="Milton Bradley Microvision cartridges">
 
 	<software name="alienrdr">
 		<description>Alien Raiders</description>
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ The "butmask" feature indicates cartridge button restrict mask (active-low)
 		<year>1979</year>
 		<publisher>Milton Bradley</publisher>
 		<info name="pcb" value="4952 REV-A" />
-		<info name="serial" value="4952" /> <!-- pack-in game, serial of MicroVision console -->
+		<info name="serial" value="4952" /> <!-- pack-in game, serial of Microvision console -->
 		<part name="cart" interface="microvision_cart">
 			<feature name="clock" value="500000" /> <!-- RC = 100pf/23.2K -->
 			<feature name="pla" value="0" />
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/microvsn.cpp b/src/mame/drivers/microvsn.cpp
index a4de725d2c1..6d636e55250 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/microvsn.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/microvsn.cpp
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // thanks-to:Dan Boris, Kevin Horton, Sean Riddle
 /******************************************************************************
 
-Milton Bradley MicroVision, handheld game console
+Milton Bradley Microvision, handheld game console
 
 Hardware notes:
 - SCUS0488(Hughes HLCD0488) LCD, 16*16 screen
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Hardware notes:
 
 12 games were released, all of them have a TMS1100 MCU. The first couple of
 games had an Intel 8021 MCU at first, but Milton Bradley switched to TMS1100.
+See the softwarelist XML for details.
 
 Each game had a screen- and keypad overlay attached to it, MAME external
 artwork is recommended. It's also advised to disable screen filtering,
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	virtual void machine_start() override;
-	virtual void machine_reset() override;
+	virtual void machine_reset() override { apply_settings(); }
 	virtual void device_post_load() override { apply_settings(); }
 
 private:
@@ -124,11 +125,6 @@ void microvision_state::machine_start()
 	// m_button_mask, m_paddle_on
 }
 
-void microvision_state::machine_reset()
-{
-	apply_settings();
-}
-
 
 
 /******************************************************************************
@@ -259,7 +255,7 @@ uint32_t microvision_state::screen_update(screen_device &screen, bitmap_rgb32 &b
 		for (int x = 0; x < 16; x++)
 		{
 			// simulate LCD persistence
-			int p = m_lcd_pwm->read_element_bri(y ^ 15, x ^ 15) * 25000;
+			int p = m_lcd_pwm->read_element_bri(y ^ 15, x ^ 15) * 10000;
 			p = (p > 255) ? 0 : p ^ 255;
 
 			bitmap.pix32(y, x) = p << 16 | p << 8 | p;
@@ -462,6 +458,7 @@ void microvision_state::microvision(machine_config &config)
 	m_lcd->write_cols().set(FUNC(microvision_state::lcd_output_w));
 
 	PWM_DISPLAY(config, m_lcd_pwm).set_size(16, 16);
+	m_lcd_pwm->set_interpolation(0.2);
 	config.set_default_layout(layout_microvision);
 
 	screen_device &screen(SCREEN(config, "screen", SCREEN_TYPE_LCD));
@@ -509,4 +506,4 @@ ROM_END
 ******************************************************************************/
 
 //    YEAR  NAME      PARENT CMP MACHINE     INPUT         CLASS              INIT        COMPANY, FULLNAME, FLAGS
-CONS( 1979, microvsn, 0,      0, microvision, microvision, microvision_state, empty_init, "Milton Bradley", "MicroVision", MACHINE_NOT_WORKING | MACHINE_SUPPORTS_SAVE | MACHINE_REQUIRES_ARTWORK )
+CONS( 1979, microvsn, 0,      0, microvision, microvision, microvision_state, empty_init, "Milton Bradley", "Microvision", MACHINE_SUPPORTS_SAVE | MACHINE_REQUIRES_ARTWORK )
diff --git a/src/mame/layout/microvision.lay b/src/mame/layout/microvision.lay
index a80d1fe24fc..2e475ae7a1b 100644
--- a/src/mame/layout/microvision.lay
+++ b/src/mame/layout/microvision.lay
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ license:CC0
 <!-- define elements -->
 
 	<element name="lcdb"><rect><color red="1" green="1" blue="1" /></rect></element>
-	<element name="lcdm"><rect><color red="0.75" green="0.78" blue="0.77" /></rect></element>
-	<element name="lcda"><rect><color red="0.3" green="0.3" blue="0.3" /></rect></element>
+	<element name="lcdm"><rect><color red="0.75" green="0.78" blue="0.78" /></rect></element>
+	<element name="lcda"><rect><color red="0.22" green="0.2" blue="0.36" /></rect></element> <!-- blue tint -->
 
 
 <!-- build screen -->
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ license:CC0
 		<element ref="lcdb"><bounds x="0" y="0" width="18" height="18" /></element>
 		<screen index="0"><bounds x="1" y="1" width="16" height="16" /></screen>
 
+		<!-- draw the grid -->
 		<repeat count="17">
 			<param name="i" start="0.95" increment="1" />
 			<element ref="lcdb"><bounds x="~i~" y="0.5" width="0.1" height="17" /></element>