| Option Category | # # CORE STATE/PLAYBACK OPTIONS # |
| Description | This option creates an image of the running system which simulates the screen burn effect often seen on old tvs and monitors. The generated file highlights screen brightness and creates a black and white PNG image that can be loaded as part of an artwork file. These images are saved as systemname/burnin<screenname>.png |
| Full Command | -burnin |
| Alt. Command | none |
| Reverse Command | -noburnin |
| Example | mame64.exe pacman -burnin |
| mame.ini Command | burnin |
| Command Default | 0 |
| Argument Format | <boolean> |