diff --git a/src/emu/cpu/i386/i386dasm.c b/src/emu/cpu/i386/i386dasm.c
index 6e29f024c7a..6de76c8f64f 100644
--- a/src/emu/cpu/i386/i386dasm.c
+++ b/src/emu/cpu/i386/i386dasm.c
@@ -2112,7 +2112,7 @@ handle_unknown:
 	sprintf(s, "???");
 }
 
-int i386_dasm_one_ex(char *buffer, UINT64 eip, const UINT8 *oprom, int mode)
+static int i386_dasm_one_ex(char *buffer, UINT64 eip, const UINT8 *oprom, int mode)
 {
 	UINT8 op;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/scramble.c b/src/mame/audio/scramble.c
index 551c1c72015..ba5da644e4f 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/scramble.c
+++ b/src/mame/audio/scramble.c
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ static int ad2083_speech_rom_read_bit(void)
 
 static WRITE8_HANDLER( ad2083_tms5110_ctrl_w )
 {
-	int tbl[8] = {0,4,2,6,1,5,3,7};
+	static const int tbl[8] = {0,4,2,6,1,5,3,7};
 
 	speech_rom_bit = tbl[data & 0x07];
 	switch (data>>3)
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/tx1.c b/src/mame/audio/tx1.c
index be6f156667d..f5e1bf1f1ce 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/tx1.c
+++ b/src/mame/audio/tx1.c
@@ -275,9 +275,9 @@ static void tx1_stream_update(void *param, stream_sample_t **inputs, stream_samp
 
 void *tx1_sh_start(int clock, const struct CustomSound_interface *config)
 {
-	const int r0[4] = { 390e3, 180e3, 180e3, 180e3 };
-	const int r1[3] = { 180e3, 390e3, 56e3 };
-	const int r2[3] = { 390e3, 390e3, 180e3 };
+	static const int r0[4] = { 390e3, 180e3, 180e3, 180e3 };
+	static const int r1[3] = { 180e3, 390e3, 56e3 };
+	static const int r2[3] = { 390e3, 390e3, 180e3 };
 
 
 	/* Allocate the stream */
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/acefruit.c b/src/mame/drivers/acefruit.c
index ce14e4a974d..61be6b2f8d7 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/acefruit.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/acefruit.c
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ static VIDEO_UPDATE( acefruit )
 			{
 				int y;
 				int x;
-				int spriteskip[] = { 1, 2, 4 };
+				static const int spriteskip[] = { 1, 2, 4 };
 				int spritesize = spriteskip[ color - 5 ];
 				const gfx_element *gfx = machine->gfx[ 0 ];
 
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/cps3.c b/src/mame/drivers/cps3.c
index ae409482c1b..ef6449d721a 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/cps3.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/cps3.c
@@ -1142,7 +1142,7 @@ static VIDEO_UPDATE(cps3)
 				int xsizedraw2 = ((value3 & 0x007f0000)>>16);
 				int xx,yy;
 
-				int tilestable[4] = { 8,1,2,4 };
+				static const int tilestable[4] = { 8,1,2,4 };
 				int ysize2 = ((value3 & 0x0000000c)>>2);
 				int xsize2 = ((value3 & 0x00000003)>>0);
 				UINT32 xinc,yinc;
@@ -1967,11 +1967,6 @@ static WRITE32_HANDLER( cps3_ss_pal_base_w )
 	}
 }
 
-static UINT32* tilemap20_regs_base;
-static UINT32* tilemap30_regs_base;
-static UINT32* tilemap40_regs_base;
-static UINT32* tilemap50_regs_base;
-
 //<ElSemi> +0 X  +2 Y +4 unknown +6 enable (&0x8000) +8 low part tilemap base, high part linescroll base
 //<ElSemi> (a word each)
 
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/firebeat.c b/src/mame/drivers/firebeat.c
index 55c991ebee0..c325b868e8b 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/firebeat.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/firebeat.c
@@ -1461,7 +1461,7 @@ static const int keyboard_notes[24] =
 
 static TIMER_CALLBACK( keyboard_timer_callback )
 {
-	const int kb_uart_channel[2] = { 1, 0 };
+	static const int kb_uart_channel[2] = { 1, 0 };
 	int keyboard;
 	int i;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/gaelco.c b/src/mame/drivers/gaelco.c
index ebfb57d36d6..6d6d9aac01d 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/gaelco.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/gaelco.c
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@ static int lastoffset=0;
 
 static int decrypt(int game, int key, int high_word, int low_word)
 {
-	int swaps[4][16] =
+	static const int swaps[4][16] =
 	{
 		{ 5,7,9,12,2,14,13,15,3,6,8,11,4,10,0,1 },
 		{ 11,2,5,14,8,13,10,4,7,12,0,6,15,9,1,3 },
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ static int decrypt(int game, int key, int high_word, int low_word)
 
 	int dst[16],carry[16];
 	int i;
-	int *s = swaps[key & 3];
+	const int *s = swaps[key & 3];
 	int flag1 = BIT(high_word, 9) ^ BIT(high_word, 12) ^ 1;
 	int flag2 = game ? BIT(high_word, 10) : (BIT(high_word, 9) ^ BIT(high_word, 10));
 
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/hshavoc.c b/src/mame/drivers/hshavoc.c
index a890fec6d47..60f44ec9e22 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/hshavoc.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/hshavoc.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ static DRIVER_INIT(hshavoc)
 	int x;
 	UINT16 *src = (UINT16 *)memory_region(REGION_CPU1);
 
-	UINT16 typedat[16] = {
+	static const UINT16 typedat[16] = {
 		1,1,1,1, 1,1,1,1,
 		1,0,0,1, 1,0,1,1
 		};
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/imolagp.c b/src/mame/drivers/imolagp.c
index 0f7145bd104..f7193993ba9 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/imolagp.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/imolagp.c
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ static int imola_draw_mode;
 static void
 InitializeColors( void )
 { /* optional runtime remapping of colors */
-	const UINT8 color[0x10][3] =
+	static const UINT8 color[0x10][3] =
 	{ /* wrong! need color-accurate screenshots to fix */
 		{ 0x44,0x44,0x00 },
 		{ 0x7f,0xff,0xff },
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/namcona1.c b/src/mame/drivers/namcona1.c
index 0838b11325e..8f706c65947 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/namcona1.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/namcona1.c
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ static WRITE16_HANDLER( namcona1_mcu_w )
  */
 static void write_version_info( void )
 {
-	const UINT16 source[0x8] =
+	static const UINT16 source[0x8] =
 	{ /* "NSA-BIOS ver"... */
 		0x534e,0x2d41,0x4942,0x534f,0x7620,0x7265,0x2e31,0x3133
 	};
@@ -778,7 +778,7 @@ static READ16_HANDLER( custom_key_r )
 		if( offset==4 ) keyseq = 0;
 		if( offset==3 )
 		{
-			const UINT16 data[] =
+			static const UINT16 data[] =
 			{
 				0x0000,0x2000,0x2100,0x2104,0x0106,0x0007,0x4003,0x6021,
 				0x61a0,0x31a4,0x9186,0x9047,0xc443,0x6471,0x6db0,0x39bc,
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/naomi.c b/src/mame/drivers/naomi.c
index b5207760b84..182254da1a9 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/naomi.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/naomi.c
@@ -520,33 +520,33 @@ static INTERRUPT_GEN( naomi_vblank )
 	dc_vblank();
 }
 
-READ64_HANDLER( naomi_arm_r )
+static READ64_HANDLER( naomi_arm_r )
 {
 	return *((UINT64 *)dc_sound_ram+offset);
 }
 
-WRITE64_HANDLER( naomi_arm_w )
+static WRITE64_HANDLER( naomi_arm_w )
 {
 	COMBINE_DATA((UINT64 *)dc_sound_ram + offset);
 }
 
-READ64_HANDLER( naomi_unknown1_r )
+static READ64_HANDLER( naomi_unknown1_r )
 {
 	if ((offset * 8) == 0xc0) // trick so that it does not "wait for multiboard sync"
 		return -1;
 	return 0;
 }
 
-WRITE64_HANDLER( naomi_unknown1_w )
+static WRITE64_HANDLER( naomi_unknown1_w )
 {
 }
 
-READ32_HANDLER( dc_aica_arm_r )
+static READ32_HANDLER( dc_aica_arm_r )
 {
 	return 0;
 }
 
-WRITE32_HANDLER( dc_aica_arm_w )
+static WRITE32_HANDLER( dc_aica_arm_w )
 {
 }
 
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ WRITE32_HANDLER( dc_aica_arm_w )
 
 // NOTE: all accesses are 16 or 32 bits wide but only 16 bits are valid
 
-READ64_HANDLER( naomi_rom_board_r )
+static READ64_HANDLER( naomi_rom_board_r )
 {
 	UINT8 *ROM = (UINT8 *)memory_region(REGION_USER1);
 
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ READ64_HANDLER( naomi_rom_board_r )
 	return U64(0xffffffffffffffff);
 }
 
-WRITE64_HANDLER( naomi_rom_board_w )
+static WRITE64_HANDLER( naomi_rom_board_w )
 {
 	if ((offset == 1) && ((mem_mask & U64(0xffff)) == 0))
 	{
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ static ADDRESS_MAP_START( naomi_map, ADDRESS_SPACE_PROGRAM, 64 )
 	AM_RANGE(0xa0000000, 0xa01fffff) AM_ROM AM_REGION(REGION_CPU1, 0)
 ADDRESS_MAP_END
 
-READ32_HANDLER( test1 )
+static READ32_HANDLER( test1 )
 {
 	return -1;
 }
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/paranoia.c b/src/mame/drivers/paranoia.c
index 92ac5d1548e..6fab723b9b1 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/paranoia.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/paranoia.c
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ static WRITE8_HANDLER( paranoia_8085_8155_w )
 	}
 }
 
-ADDRESS_MAP_START(paranoia_8085_map, ADDRESS_SPACE_PROGRAM, 8)
+static ADDRESS_MAP_START(paranoia_8085_map, ADDRESS_SPACE_PROGRAM, 8)
 	AM_RANGE( 0x0000, 0x7fff) AM_ROM
 	AM_RANGE( 0x8000, 0x80ff) AM_RAM
 	AM_RANGE( 0x8100, 0x8105) AM_WRITE( paranoia_8085_8155_w )
@@ -92,10 +92,10 @@ ADDRESS_MAP_START(paranoia_8085_map, ADDRESS_SPACE_PROGRAM, 8)
 	AM_RANGE( 0xe000, 0xe1ff) AM_RAM
 ADDRESS_MAP_END
 
-ADDRESS_MAP_START(paranoia_8085_io_map, ADDRESS_SPACE_IO, 8)
+static ADDRESS_MAP_START(paranoia_8085_io_map, ADDRESS_SPACE_IO, 8)
 ADDRESS_MAP_END
 
-ADDRESS_MAP_START(paranoia_z80_map, ADDRESS_SPACE_PROGRAM, 8)
+static ADDRESS_MAP_START(paranoia_z80_map, ADDRESS_SPACE_PROGRAM, 8)
 	AM_RANGE( 0x0000, 0x3fff) AM_ROM
 	AM_RANGE( 0x6000, 0x67ff) AM_RAM
 	AM_RANGE( 0x7000, 0x73ff) AM_RAM
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ static WRITE8_HANDLER(paranoia_z80_io_37_w)
 {
 }
 
-ADDRESS_MAP_START(paranoia_z80_io_map, ADDRESS_SPACE_IO, 8)
+static ADDRESS_MAP_START(paranoia_z80_io_map, ADDRESS_SPACE_IO, 8)
 	ADDRESS_MAP_FLAGS( AMEF_ABITS(8) )
 	AM_RANGE( 0x01, 0x01 ) AM_READ( paranoia_z80_io_01_r )
 	AM_RANGE( 0x02, 0x02 ) AM_READ( paranoia_z80_io_02_r )
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/raiden2.c b/src/mame/drivers/raiden2.c
index a9861cb094f..a38df5e4dd2 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/raiden2.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/raiden2.c
@@ -2262,7 +2262,7 @@ MACHINE_DRIVER_END
 
 
 
-DRIVER_INIT(rdx_v33)
+static DRIVER_INIT(rdx_v33)
 {
 	memory_set_bankptr(1,&memory_region(REGION_CPU1)[0x020000]);
 	memory_set_bankptr(2,&memory_region(REGION_CPU1)[0x030000]);
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/sauro.c b/src/mame/drivers/sauro.c
index 94538086649..0bbc2b553e3 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/sauro.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/sauro.c
@@ -336,11 +336,12 @@ static const gfx_layout sauro_spritelayout =
     16*16     /* every sprite takes 32 consecutive bytes */
 };
 
-const struct sp0256_interface sauro_sp256 =
+static const struct sp0256_interface sauro_sp256 =
 {
 	lrq_callback,
 	0,
-	REGION_SOUND1};
+	REGION_SOUND1
+};
 
 static GFXDECODE_START( sauro )
 	GFXDECODE_ENTRY( REGION_GFX1, 0, charlayout, 0, 64 )
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/skychut.c b/src/mame/drivers/skychut.c
index 3dc24fa3c46..6d6885e0244 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/skychut.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/skychut.c
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ static MACHINE_RESET( irem )
  *              0x06: SAUCER HIT
  */
 
-WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm10_ctrl_w )
+static WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm10_ctrl_w )
 {
 	irem_state *state = Machine->driver_data;
 
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm10_ctrl_w )
  *              Will be updated only in attract mode
  */
 
-WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm11_ctrl_w )
+static WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm11_ctrl_w )
 {
 	irem_state *state = Machine->driver_data;
 
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm11_ctrl_w )
  *              Will be updated only in attract mode
  */
 
-WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm15_ctrl_w )
+static WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm15_ctrl_w )
 {
 	irem_state *state = Machine->driver_data;
 
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm15_ctrl_w )
  *              Will be updated only in attract mode
  */
 
-WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm10_a500_w )
+static WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm10_a500_w )
 {
 #if DEBUG
 	if (data & 0xFC)
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm10_a500_w )
 #endif
 }
 
-WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm11_a100_w )
+static WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm11_a100_w )
 {
 	static int last = 0x00;
 	int raising_bits = data & ~last;
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm11_a100_w )
 
 }
 
-WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm15_a100_w )
+static WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm15_a100_w )
 {
 	static int last = 0x00;
 	//int raising_bits = data & ~last;
@@ -411,14 +411,14 @@ WRITE8_HANDLER( iremm15_a100_w )
 	last = data;
 }
 
-READ8_HANDLER( iremm10_a700_r )
+static READ8_HANDLER( iremm10_a700_r )
 {
    	//printf("rd:%d\n",video_screen_get_vpos(0));
 	cpunum_set_input_line(0, 0, CLEAR_LINE);
 	return 0x00;
 }
 
-READ8_HANDLER( iremm11_a700_r )
+static READ8_HANDLER( iremm11_a700_r )
 {
    	//printf("rd:%d\n",video_screen_get_vpos(0));
 	return 0x00;
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ READ8_HANDLER( iremm11_a700_r )
  *
  *************************************/
 
-TIMER_CALLBACK( skychut_callback )
+static TIMER_CALLBACK( skychut_callback )
 {
     if (param==0)
     {
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ TIMER_CALLBACK( skychut_callback )
 
 }
 
-INTERRUPT_GEN( iremm11_interrupt )
+static INTERRUPT_GEN( iremm11_interrupt )
 {
 	if (readinputport(2) & 1)	/* Left Coin */
         cpunum_set_input_line(0, INPUT_LINE_NMI, PULSE_LINE);
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ INTERRUPT_GEN( iremm11_interrupt )
     }
 }
 
-INTERRUPT_GEN( iremm10_interrupt )
+static INTERRUPT_GEN( iremm10_interrupt )
 {
 	if (readinputport(2) & 1)	/* Left Coin */
         cpunum_set_input_line(0, INPUT_LINE_NMI, PULSE_LINE);
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ INTERRUPT_GEN( iremm10_interrupt )
 		cpunum_set_input_line(0, 0, ASSERT_LINE);
 }
 
-INTERRUPT_GEN( iremm15_interrupt )
+static INTERRUPT_GEN( iremm15_interrupt )
 {
 	if (readinputport(2) & 1)	/* Left Coin */
         cpunum_set_input_line(0, INPUT_LINE_NMI, PULSE_LINE);
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ ADDRESS_MAP_END
 	PORT_BIT( 0xfc, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_UNUSED )
 
 
-INPUT_PORTS_START( skychut )
+static INPUT_PORTS_START( skychut )
 	PORT_START
 	PORT_BIT( 0x01, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_START1 )
 	PORT_BIT( 0x02, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_START2 )
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ INPUT_PORTS_START( skychut )
 	CAB_PORTENV
 INPUT_PORTS_END
 
-INPUT_PORTS_START( ipminvad )
+static INPUT_PORTS_START( ipminvad )
 	PORT_START
 	PORT_BIT( 0x01, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_START1 )
 	PORT_BIT( 0x02, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_START2 )
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ INPUT_PORTS_START( ipminvad )
 	CAB_PORTENV
 INPUT_PORTS_END
 
-INPUT_PORTS_START( spacebeam )
+static INPUT_PORTS_START( spacebeam )
 	PORT_START
 	PORT_BIT( 0x01, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_START1 )
 	PORT_BIT( 0x02, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_START2 )
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ INPUT_PORTS_START( spacebeam )
 	CAB_PORTENV
 INPUT_PORTS_END
 
-INPUT_PORTS_START( headoni )
+static INPUT_PORTS_START( headoni )
 	PORT_START
 	PORT_BIT( 0x01, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_START1 )
 	PORT_BIT( 0x02, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_START2 )
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/slapfght.c b/src/mame/drivers/slapfght.c
index a7c2f6078e1..aa027eb068a 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/slapfght.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/slapfght.c
@@ -1649,7 +1649,7 @@ static int slapfigh_prot_pos;
 static READ8_HANDLER( slapfigh_mcu_r )
 {
 	/* pass initial checks */
-	int protvalues[] = { 0xc7, 0x55, -1 };
+	static const int protvalues[] = { 0xc7, 0x55, -1 };
 
 	if ((activecpu_get_pc()==0x1369) || // slapfigh
 		(activecpu_get_pc()==0x136d)) // slapfiga
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/tatsumi.c b/src/mame/drivers/tatsumi.c
index 55982723c2e..bee0195b19c 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/tatsumi.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/tatsumi.c
@@ -148,7 +148,9 @@ UINT16 *roundup5_d0000_ram, *roundup5_e0000_ram;
 UINT8 *tatsumi_rom_sprite_lookup1, *tatsumi_rom_sprite_lookup2;
 UINT8 *tatsumi_rom_clut0, *tatsumi_rom_clut1;
 UINT16 *roundup5_unknown0, *roundup5_unknown1, *roundup5_unknown2;
-UINT16 bigfight_a20000[8], bigfight_a40000[2], bigfight_a60000[2];
+static UINT16 bigfight_a20000[8];
+UINT16 bigfight_a40000[2];
+static UINT16 bigfight_a60000[2];
 extern UINT16 bigfight_bank;
 static UINT8 *apache3_bg_ram;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/uapce.c b/src/mame/drivers/uapce.c
index 8efa4f846f3..3e66ac35307 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/uapce.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/uapce.c
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ static MACHINE_RESET( uapce )
 	jamma_if_control_latch = 0;
 };
 
-ADDRESS_MAP_START( z80_map, ADDRESS_SPACE_PROGRAM, 8)
+static ADDRESS_MAP_START( z80_map, ADDRESS_SPACE_PROGRAM, 8)
 	AM_RANGE( 0x0000, 0x07FF) AM_ROM
 	AM_RANGE( 0x0800, 0x0FFF) AM_RAM
 	AM_RANGE( 0x1000, 0x17FF) AM_WRITE( jamma_if_control_latch_w )
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/zac2650.c b/src/mame/drivers/zac2650.c
index c84a77cc5e4..6ced673890d 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/zac2650.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/zac2650.c
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #include "tinv2650.lh"
 
 WRITE8_HANDLER( tinvader_videoram_w );
-WRITE8_HANDLER( tinvader_sound_w );
+static WRITE8_HANDLER( tinvader_sound_w );
 READ8_HANDLER( zac_s2636_r );
 READ8_HANDLER( tinvader_port_0_r );
 
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ static MACHINE_DRIVER_START( tinvader )
 	/* sound hardware */
 MACHINE_DRIVER_END
 
-WRITE8_HANDLER( tinvader_sound_w )
+static WRITE8_HANDLER( tinvader_sound_w )
 {
     /* sounds are NOT the same as space invaders */
 
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/namcos1.c b/src/mame/machine/namcos1.c
index 26b6b921fc3..88b241fe07e 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/namcos1.c
+++ b/src/mame/machine/namcos1.c
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@ DRIVER_INIT( bakutotu )
 #if 0
 	// resolves CPU deadlocks caused by sloppy coding(see driver\namcos1.c)
 	{
-		UINT8 target[8] = {0x34,0x37,0x35,0x37,0x96,0x00,0x2e,0xed};
+		static const UINT8 target[8] = {0x34,0x37,0x35,0x37,0x96,0x00,0x2e,0xed};
 		UINT8 *rombase, *srcptr, *endptr, *scanptr;
 
 		rombase = memory_region(REGION_USER1);
diff --git a/src/mame/video/changela.c b/src/mame/video/changela.c
index e84294dd5e0..170c375ef0d 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/changela.c
+++ b/src/mame/video/changela.c
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ WRITE8_HANDLER( changela_colors_w )
         111     |   3.819   (2.2k)
     Which were normalized to produce the following table: */
 
-	UINT8 color_table[8] = { 0, 7, 18, 31, 58, 88, 146, 255 };
+	static const UINT8 color_table[8] = { 0, 7, 18, 31, 58, 88, 146, 255 };
 
 	int r, g, b;
 	UINT32 c, color_index;
diff --git a/src/mame/video/cvs.c b/src/mame/video/cvs.c
index 1b1c504852d..45458d8b596 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/cvs.c
+++ b/src/mame/video/cvs.c
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ void cvs_scroll_stars(void)
 
 VIDEO_UPDATE( cvs )
 {
-	const int ram_based_char_start_indecies[] = { 0xe0, 0xc0, 0x100, 0x80 };
+	static const int ram_based_char_start_indices[] = { 0xe0, 0xc0, 0x100, 0x80 };
 	int code;
 	offs_t offs;
 	int scroll[8];
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ VIDEO_UPDATE( cvs )
 	character_banking_mode = cvs_get_character_banking_mode();
 
 	/* ROM based tiles first */
-	for (code = 0; code < ram_based_char_start_indecies[character_banking_mode]; code++)
+	for (code = 0; code < ram_based_char_start_indices[character_banking_mode]; code++)
 		decodechar(machine->gfx[0], code, memory_region(REGION_GFX1));
 
 	/* now the RAM based ones */
diff --git a/src/mame/video/dc.c b/src/mame/video/dc.c
index 2fa43020c19..9e9d3079d9a 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/dc.c
+++ b/src/mame/video/dc.c
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ WRITE64_HANDLER( ta_fifo_yuv_w )
 }
 
 /* test video start */
-UINT32 dilate0(UINT32 value,int bits) // dilate first "bits" bits in "value"
+static UINT32 dilate0(UINT32 value,int bits) // dilate first "bits" bits in "value"
 {
 	UINT32 x,m1,m2,m3;
 	int a;
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ UINT32 dilate0(UINT32 value,int bits) // dilate first "bits" bits in "value"
 	return x;
 }
 
-UINT32 dilate1(UINT32 value,int bits) // dilate first "bits" bits in "value"
+static UINT32 dilate1(UINT32 value,int bits) // dilate first "bits" bits in "value"
 {
 	UINT32 x,m1,m2,m3;
 	int a;
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ UINT32 dilate1(UINT32 value,int bits) // dilate first "bits" bits in "value"
 	return x;
 }
 
-void computedilated(void)
+static void computedilated(void)
 {
 	int a,b;
 
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ void computedilated(void)
 			dilatechose[(b << 3) + a]=3+(a < b ? a : b);
 }
 
-void testdrawscreen(bitmap_t *bitmap,const rectangle *cliprect)
+static void testdrawscreen(bitmap_t *bitmap,const rectangle *cliprect)
 {
 	int cs,x,y,dx,dy,xi,yi,a;
 	float iu,iv,u,v;
diff --git a/src/mame/video/ppu2c0x.c b/src/mame/video/ppu2c0x.c
index 365a5f5ac34..7d8f9028e50 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/ppu2c0x.c
+++ b/src/mame/video/ppu2c0x.c
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ void ppu2c0x_init_palette(running_machine *machine, int first_entry )
 	double Ku = 2.029;
 	double Kv = 1.140;
 
-	double brightness[3][4] =
+	static const double brightness[3][4] =
 	{
 		{ 0.50, 0.75, 1.0, 1.0 },
 		{ 0.29, 0.45, 0.73, 0.9 },
diff --git a/src/mame/video/skychut.c b/src/mame/video/skychut.c
index 2a187c1b213..8fdb5cf224c 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/skychut.c
+++ b/src/mame/video/skychut.c
@@ -138,8 +138,8 @@ VIDEO_UPDATE( iremm10 )
 {
 	irem_state *state = machine->driver_data;
 	int offs;
-	int color[4]= { 3, 3, 5, 5};
-	int xpos[4] = { 4*8, 26*8, 7*8, 6*8} ;
+	static const int color[4]= { 3, 3, 5, 5 };
+	static const int xpos[4] = { 4*8, 26*8, 7*8, 6*8};
 	int i;
 
 	fillbitmap(bitmap,machine->pens[7],cliprect);
diff --git a/src/mame/video/tatsumi.c b/src/mame/video/tatsumi.c
index ab6ba6de968..0e269dc73dd 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/tatsumi.c
+++ b/src/mame/video/tatsumi.c
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ UINT16 *cyclwarr_videoram0, *cyclwarr_videoram1;
 UINT16* tatsumi_sprite_control_ram;
 static UINT16* roundup5_vram;
 
-extern UINT16 bigfight_a20000[8], bigfight_a40000[2], bigfight_a60000[8];
+extern UINT16 bigfight_a40000[2];
 static UINT16 bigfight_bank, bigfight_last_bank;
 
 static UINT8 roundupt_crt_selected_reg;
diff --git a/src/mame/video/tiamc1.c b/src/mame/video/tiamc1.c
index e5da43484e9..e27360ffb88 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/tiamc1.c
+++ b/src/mame/video/tiamc1.c
@@ -89,14 +89,14 @@ WRITE8_HANDLER( tiamc1_palette_w )
 PALETTE_INIT( tiamc1 )
 {
 	// Voltage computed by Proteus
-	//const float g_v[8]={1.05f,0.87f,0.81f,0.62f,0.44f,0.25f,0.19f,0.00f};
-	//const float r_v[8]={1.37f,1.13f,1.00f,0.75f,0.63f,0.38f,0.25f,0.00f};
-	//const float b_v[4]={1.16f,0.75f,0.42f,0.00f};
+	//static const float g_v[8]={1.05f,0.87f,0.81f,0.62f,0.44f,0.25f,0.19f,0.00f};
+	//static const float r_v[8]={1.37f,1.13f,1.00f,0.75f,0.63f,0.38f,0.25f,0.00f};
+	//static const float b_v[4]={1.16f,0.75f,0.42f,0.00f};
 
 	// Voltage adjusted by Shiru
-	const float g_v[8] = { 1.2071f,0.9971f,0.9259f,0.7159f,0.4912f,0.2812f,0.2100f,0.0000f};
-	const float r_v[8] = { 1.5937f,1.3125f,1.1562f,0.8750f,0.7187f,0.4375f,0.2812f,0.0000f};
-	const float b_v[4] = { 1.3523f,0.8750f,0.4773f,0.0000f};
+	static const float g_v[8] = { 1.2071f,0.9971f,0.9259f,0.7159f,0.4912f,0.2812f,0.2100f,0.0000f};
+	static const float r_v[8] = { 1.5937f,1.3125f,1.1562f,0.8750f,0.7187f,0.4375f,0.2812f,0.0000f};
+	static const float b_v[4] = { 1.3523f,0.8750f,0.4773f,0.0000f};
 
 	int col;
 	int r, g, b, ir, ig, ib;