| Option Category | # # CORE STATE/PLAYBACK OPTIONS # |
| Description | This option will create an uncompressed AVI video file of the system specified. This video is affected by frame rates of systems, so gives an exact representation on how a system runs on your computer. As it is uncompressed, the raw video files can get huge as you record. |
| Full Command | -aviwrite <filename> |
| Alt. Command | none |
| Reverse Command | none |
| Example | mame64.exe pacman -aviwrite pacman.avi |
| mame.ini Command | aviwrite |
| Command Default | none |
| Argument Format | <filename> |