diff --git a/drivers/staging/omapdrm/Makefile b/drivers/staging/omapdrm/Makefile
index 275054a..467aba3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/omapdrm/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/staging/omapdrm/Makefile
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 ccflags-y := -Iinclude/drm -Werror
 omapdrm-y := omap_drv.o \
 	omap_crtc.o \
+	omap_plane.o \
 	omap_encoder.o \
 	omap_connector.o \
 	omap_fb.o \
diff --git a/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_crtc.c b/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_crtc.c
index cffdf5e..a91c788 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_crtc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_crtc.c
@@ -27,196 +27,95 @@
 
 struct omap_crtc {
 	struct drm_crtc base;
-	struct omap_overlay *ovl;
-	struct omap_overlay_info info;
+	struct drm_plane *plane;
+	const char *name;
 	int id;
 
-	/* if there is a pending flip, this will be non-null: */
+	/* if there is a pending flip, these will be non-null: */
 	struct drm_pending_vblank_event *event;
+	struct drm_framebuffer *old_fb;
 };
 
-/* push changes down to dss2 */
-static int commit(struct drm_crtc *crtc)
-{
-	struct drm_device *dev = crtc->dev;
-	struct omap_crtc *omap_crtc = to_omap_crtc(crtc);
-	struct omap_overlay *ovl = omap_crtc->ovl;
-	struct omap_overlay_info *info = &omap_crtc->info;
-	int ret;
-
-	DBG("%s", omap_crtc->ovl->name);
-	DBG("%dx%d -> %dx%d (%d)", info->width, info->height, info->out_width,
-			info->out_height, info->screen_width);
-	DBG("%d,%d %08x", info->pos_x, info->pos_y, info->paddr);
-
-	/* NOTE: do we want to do this at all here, or just wait
-	 * for dpms(ON) since other CRTC's may not have their mode
-	 * set yet, so fb dimensions may still change..
-	 */
-	ret = ovl->set_overlay_info(ovl, info);
-	if (ret) {
-		dev_err(dev->dev, "could not set overlay info\n");
-		return ret;
-	}
-
-	/* our encoder doesn't necessarily get a commit() after this, in
-	 * particular in the dpms() and mode_set_base() cases, so force the
-	 * manager to update:
-	 *
-	 * could this be in the encoder somehow?
-	 */
-	if (ovl->manager) {
-		ret = ovl->manager->apply(ovl->manager);
-		if (ret) {
-			dev_err(dev->dev, "could not apply settings\n");
-			return ret;
-		}
-	}
-
-	if (info->enabled) {
-		omap_framebuffer_flush(crtc->fb, crtc->x, crtc->y,
-				crtc->fb->width, crtc->fb->height);
-	}
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* update parameters that are dependent on the framebuffer dimensions and
- * position within the fb that this crtc scans out from. This is called
- * when framebuffer dimensions or x,y base may have changed, either due
- * to our mode, or a change in another crtc that is scanning out of the
- * same fb.
- */
-static void update_scanout(struct drm_crtc *crtc)
-{
-	struct omap_crtc *omap_crtc = to_omap_crtc(crtc);
-	dma_addr_t paddr;
-	unsigned int screen_width;
-
-	omap_framebuffer_get_buffer(crtc->fb, crtc->x, crtc->y,
-			NULL, &paddr, &screen_width);
-
-	DBG("%s: %d,%d: %08x (%d)", omap_crtc->ovl->name,
-			crtc->x, crtc->y, (u32)paddr, screen_width);
-
-	omap_crtc->info.paddr = paddr;
-	omap_crtc->info.screen_width = screen_width;
-}
-
 static void omap_crtc_gamma_set(struct drm_crtc *crtc,
 		u16 *red, u16 *green, u16 *blue, uint32_t start, uint32_t size)
 {
-	struct omap_crtc *omap_crtc = to_omap_crtc(crtc);
-	DBG("%s", omap_crtc->ovl->name);
+	/* not supported.. at least not yet */
 }
 
 static void omap_crtc_destroy(struct drm_crtc *crtc)
 {
 	struct omap_crtc *omap_crtc = to_omap_crtc(crtc);
-	DBG("%s", omap_crtc->ovl->name);
+	omap_crtc->plane->funcs->destroy(omap_crtc->plane);
 	drm_crtc_cleanup(crtc);
 	kfree(omap_crtc);
 }
 
 static void omap_crtc_dpms(struct drm_crtc *crtc, int mode)
 {
+	struct omap_drm_private *priv = crtc->dev->dev_private;
 	struct omap_crtc *omap_crtc = to_omap_crtc(crtc);
+	int i;
 
-	DBG("%s: %d", omap_crtc->ovl->name, mode);
+	WARN_ON(omap_plane_dpms(omap_crtc->plane, mode));
 
-	if (mode == DRM_MODE_DPMS_ON) {
-		update_scanout(crtc);
-		omap_crtc->info.enabled = true;
-	} else {
-		omap_crtc->info.enabled = false;
+	for (i = 0; i < priv->num_planes; i++) {
+		struct drm_plane *plane = priv->planes[i];
+		if (plane->crtc == crtc)
+			WARN_ON(omap_plane_dpms(plane, mode));
 	}
-
-	WARN_ON(commit(crtc));
 }
 
 static bool omap_crtc_mode_fixup(struct drm_crtc *crtc,
-				  struct drm_display_mode *mode,
-				  struct drm_display_mode *adjusted_mode)
+		struct drm_display_mode *mode,
+		struct drm_display_mode *adjusted_mode)
 {
-	struct omap_crtc *omap_crtc = to_omap_crtc(crtc);
-	DBG("%s", omap_crtc->ovl->name);
 	return true;
 }
 
 static int omap_crtc_mode_set(struct drm_crtc *crtc,
-			       struct drm_display_mode *mode,
-			       struct drm_display_mode *adjusted_mode,
-			       int x, int y,
-			       struct drm_framebuffer *old_fb)
+		struct drm_display_mode *mode,
+		struct drm_display_mode *adjusted_mode,
+		int x, int y,
+		struct drm_framebuffer *old_fb)
 {
 	struct omap_crtc *omap_crtc = to_omap_crtc(crtc);
+	struct drm_plane *plane = omap_crtc->plane;
 
-	DBG("%s: %d,%d: %dx%d", omap_crtc->ovl->name, x, y,
-			mode->hdisplay, mode->vdisplay);
-
-	/* just use adjusted mode */
-	mode = adjusted_mode;
-
-	omap_crtc->info.width = mode->hdisplay;
-	omap_crtc->info.height = mode->vdisplay;
-	omap_crtc->info.out_width = mode->hdisplay;
-	omap_crtc->info.out_height = mode->vdisplay;
-	omap_crtc->info.color_mode = OMAP_DSS_COLOR_RGB24U;
-	omap_crtc->info.rotation_type = OMAP_DSS_ROT_DMA;
-	omap_crtc->info.rotation = OMAP_DSS_ROT_0;
-	omap_crtc->info.global_alpha = 0xff;
-	omap_crtc->info.mirror = 0;
-	omap_crtc->info.mirror = 0;
-	omap_crtc->info.pos_x = 0;
-	omap_crtc->info.pos_y = 0;
-#if 0 /* re-enable when these are available in DSS2 driver */
-	omap_crtc->info.zorder = 3;        /* GUI in the front, video behind */
-	omap_crtc->info.min_x_decim = 1;
-	omap_crtc->info.max_x_decim = 1;
-	omap_crtc->info.min_y_decim = 1;
-	omap_crtc->info.max_y_decim = 1;
-#endif
-
-	update_scanout(crtc);
-
-	return 0;
+	return plane->funcs->update_plane(plane, crtc, crtc->fb,
+			0, 0, mode->hdisplay, mode->vdisplay,
+			x << 16, y << 16,
+			mode->hdisplay << 16, mode->vdisplay << 16);
 }
 
 static void omap_crtc_prepare(struct drm_crtc *crtc)
 {
 	struct omap_crtc *omap_crtc = to_omap_crtc(crtc);
-	struct omap_overlay *ovl = omap_crtc->ovl;
-
-	DBG("%s", omap_crtc->ovl->name);
-
-	ovl->get_overlay_info(ovl, &omap_crtc->info);
-
+	DBG("%s", omap_crtc->name);
 	omap_crtc_dpms(crtc, DRM_MODE_DPMS_OFF);
 }
 
 static void omap_crtc_commit(struct drm_crtc *crtc)
 {
 	struct omap_crtc *omap_crtc = to_omap_crtc(crtc);
-	DBG("%s", omap_crtc->ovl->name);
+	DBG("%s", omap_crtc->name);
 	omap_crtc_dpms(crtc, DRM_MODE_DPMS_ON);
 }
 
 static int omap_crtc_mode_set_base(struct drm_crtc *crtc, int x, int y,
-		    struct drm_framebuffer *old_fb)
+		struct drm_framebuffer *old_fb)
 {
 	struct omap_crtc *omap_crtc = to_omap_crtc(crtc);
+	struct drm_plane *plane = omap_crtc->plane;
+	struct drm_display_mode *mode = &crtc->mode;
 
-	DBG("%s %d,%d: fb=%p", omap_crtc->ovl->name, x, y, old_fb);
-
-	update_scanout(crtc);
-
-	return commit(crtc);
+	return plane->funcs->update_plane(plane, crtc, crtc->fb,
+			0, 0, mode->hdisplay, mode->vdisplay,
+			x << 16, y << 16,
+			mode->hdisplay << 16, mode->vdisplay << 16);
 }
 
 static void omap_crtc_load_lut(struct drm_crtc *crtc)
 {
-	struct omap_crtc *omap_crtc = to_omap_crtc(crtc);
-	DBG("%s", omap_crtc->ovl->name);
 }
 
 static void page_flip_cb(void *arg)
@@ -225,15 +124,16 @@ static void page_flip_cb(void *arg)
 	struct drm_device *dev = crtc->dev;
 	struct omap_crtc *omap_crtc = to_omap_crtc(crtc);
 	struct drm_pending_vblank_event *event = omap_crtc->event;
+	struct drm_framebuffer *old_fb = omap_crtc->old_fb;
 	struct timeval now;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	WARN_ON(!event);
 
 	omap_crtc->event = NULL;
+	omap_crtc->old_fb = NULL;
 
-	update_scanout(crtc);
-	WARN_ON(commit(crtc));
+	omap_crtc_mode_set_base(crtc, crtc->x, crtc->y, old_fb);
 
 	/* wakeup userspace */
 	/* TODO: this should happen *after* flip in vsync IRQ handler */
@@ -264,8 +164,9 @@ static int omap_crtc_page_flip_locked(struct drm_crtc *crtc,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	crtc->fb = fb;
+	omap_crtc->old_fb = crtc->fb;
 	omap_crtc->event = event;
+	crtc->fb = fb;
 
 	omap_gem_op_async(omap_framebuffer_bo(fb), OMAP_GEM_READ,
 			page_flip_cb, crtc);
@@ -290,12 +191,6 @@ static const struct drm_crtc_helper_funcs omap_crtc_helper_funcs = {
 	.load_lut = omap_crtc_load_lut,
 };
 
-struct omap_overlay *omap_crtc_get_overlay(struct drm_crtc *crtc)
-{
-	struct omap_crtc *omap_crtc = to_omap_crtc(crtc);
-	return omap_crtc->ovl;
-}
-
 /* initialize crtc */
 struct drm_crtc *omap_crtc_init(struct drm_device *dev,
 		struct omap_overlay *ovl, int id)
@@ -310,9 +205,13 @@ struct drm_crtc *omap_crtc_init(struct drm_device *dev,
 		goto fail;
 	}
 
-	omap_crtc->ovl = ovl;
-	omap_crtc->id = id;
 	crtc = &omap_crtc->base;
+
+	omap_crtc->plane = omap_plane_init(dev, ovl, (1 << id), true);
+	omap_crtc->plane->crtc = crtc;
+	omap_crtc->name = ovl->name;
+	omap_crtc->id = id;
+
 	drm_crtc_init(dev, crtc, &omap_crtc_funcs);
 	drm_crtc_helper_add(crtc, &omap_crtc_helper_funcs);
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_drv.c b/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_drv.c
index d05e2b4..3003ebe 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_drv.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_drv.c
@@ -204,12 +204,6 @@ static int create_crtc(struct drm_device *dev, struct omap_overlay *ovl,
 	struct omap_overlay_manager *mgr = NULL;
 	struct drm_crtc *crtc;
 
-	if (ovl->manager) {
-		DBG("disconnecting %s from %s", ovl->name,
-					ovl->manager->name);
-		ovl->unset_manager(ovl);
-	}
-
 	/* find next best connector, ones with detected connection first
 	 */
 	while (*j < priv->num_connectors && !mgr) {
@@ -245,11 +239,6 @@ static int create_crtc(struct drm_device *dev, struct omap_overlay *ovl,
 		(*j)++;
 	}
 
-	if (mgr) {
-		DBG("connecting %s to %s", ovl->name, mgr->name);
-		ovl->set_manager(ovl, mgr);
-	}
-
 	crtc = omap_crtc_init(dev, ovl, priv->num_crtcs);
 
 	if (!crtc) {
@@ -265,6 +254,26 @@ static int create_crtc(struct drm_device *dev, struct omap_overlay *ovl,
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static int create_plane(struct drm_device *dev, struct omap_overlay *ovl,
+		unsigned int possible_crtcs)
+{
+	struct omap_drm_private *priv = dev->dev_private;
+	struct drm_plane *plane =
+			omap_plane_init(dev, ovl, possible_crtcs, false);
+
+	if (!plane) {
+		dev_err(dev->dev, "could not create plane: %s\n",
+				ovl->name);
+		return -ENOMEM;
+	}
+
+	BUG_ON(priv->num_planes >= ARRAY_SIZE(priv->planes));
+
+	priv->planes[priv->num_planes++] = plane;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 static int match_dev_name(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev, void *data)
 {
 	return !strcmp(dssdev->name, data);
@@ -332,6 +341,12 @@ static int omap_modeset_init(struct drm_device *dev)
 				omap_dss_get_overlay(kms_pdata->ovl_ids[i]);
 			create_crtc(dev, ovl, &j, connected_connectors);
 		}
+
+		for (i = 0; i < kms_pdata->pln_cnt; i++) {
+			struct omap_overlay *ovl =
+				omap_dss_get_overlay(kms_pdata->pln_ids[i]);
+			create_plane(dev, ovl, (1 << priv->num_crtcs) - 1);
+		}
 	} else {
 		/* otherwise just grab up to CONFIG_DRM_OMAP_NUM_CRTCS and try
 		 * to make educated guesses about everything else
@@ -353,6 +368,12 @@ static int omap_modeset_init(struct drm_device *dev)
 			create_crtc(dev, omap_dss_get_overlay(i),
 					&j, connected_connectors);
 		}
+
+		/* use any remaining overlays as drm planes */
+		for (; i < omap_dss_get_num_overlays(); i++) {
+			struct omap_overlay *ovl = omap_dss_get_overlay(i);
+			create_plane(dev, ovl, (1 << priv->num_crtcs) - 1);
+		}
 	}
 
 	/* for now keep the mapping of CRTCs and encoders static.. */
@@ -361,15 +382,7 @@ static int omap_modeset_init(struct drm_device *dev)
 		struct omap_overlay_manager *mgr =
 				omap_encoder_get_manager(encoder);
 
-		encoder->possible_crtcs = 0;
-
-		for (j = 0; j < priv->num_crtcs; j++) {
-			struct omap_overlay *ovl =
-					omap_crtc_get_overlay(priv->crtcs[j]);
-			if (ovl->manager == mgr) {
-				encoder->possible_crtcs |= (1 << j);
-			}
-		}
+		encoder->possible_crtcs = (1 << priv->num_crtcs) - 1;
 
 		DBG("%s: possible_crtcs=%08x", mgr->name,
 					encoder->possible_crtcs);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_drv.h b/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_drv.h
index bc8daa7..0394f17 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_drv.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_drv.h
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
 struct omap_drm_private {
 	unsigned int num_crtcs;
 	struct drm_crtc *crtcs[8];
+	unsigned int num_planes;
+	struct drm_plane *planes[8];
 	unsigned int num_encoders;
 	struct drm_encoder *encoders[8];
 	unsigned int num_connectors;
@@ -56,7 +58,11 @@ void omap_fbdev_free(struct drm_device *dev);
 
 struct drm_crtc *omap_crtc_init(struct drm_device *dev,
 		struct omap_overlay *ovl, int id);
-struct omap_overlay *omap_crtc_get_overlay(struct drm_crtc *crtc);
+
+struct drm_plane *omap_plane_init(struct drm_device *dev,
+		struct omap_overlay *ovl, unsigned int possible_crtcs,
+		bool priv);
+int omap_plane_dpms(struct drm_plane *plane, int mode);
 
 struct drm_encoder *omap_encoder_init(struct drm_device *dev,
 		struct omap_overlay_manager *mgr);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_plane.c b/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_plane.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a1d948c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_plane.c
@@ -0,0 +1,308 @@
+/*
+ * drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_plane.c
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 Texas Instruments
+ * Author: Rob Clark <rob.clark@linaro.org>
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for
+ * more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
+ * this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#include "omap_drv.h"
+
+/* some hackery because omapdss has an 'enum omap_plane' (which would be
+ * better named omap_plane_id).. and compiler seems unhappy about having
+ * both a 'struct omap_plane' and 'enum omap_plane'
+ */
+#define omap_plane _omap_plane
+
+/*
+ * plane funcs
+ */
+
+#define to_omap_plane(x) container_of(x, struct omap_plane, base)
+
+struct omap_plane {
+	struct drm_plane base;
+	struct omap_overlay *ovl;
+	struct omap_overlay_info info;
+
+	/* Source values, converted to integers because we don't support
+	 * fractional positions:
+	 */
+	unsigned int src_x, src_y;
+};
+
+
+/* push changes down to dss2 */
+static int commit(struct drm_plane *plane)
+{
+	struct drm_device *dev = plane->dev;
+	struct omap_plane *omap_plane = to_omap_plane(plane);
+	struct omap_overlay *ovl = omap_plane->ovl;
+	struct omap_overlay_info *info = &omap_plane->info;
+	int ret;
+
+	DBG("%s", ovl->name);
+	DBG("%dx%d -> %dx%d (%d)", info->width, info->height, info->out_width,
+			info->out_height, info->screen_width);
+	DBG("%d,%d %08x", info->pos_x, info->pos_y, info->paddr);
+
+	/* NOTE: do we want to do this at all here, or just wait
+	 * for dpms(ON) since other CRTC's may not have their mode
+	 * set yet, so fb dimensions may still change..
+	 */
+	ret = ovl->set_overlay_info(ovl, info);
+	if (ret) {
+		dev_err(dev->dev, "could not set overlay info\n");
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	/* our encoder doesn't necessarily get a commit() after this, in
+	 * particular in the dpms() and mode_set_base() cases, so force the
+	 * manager to update:
+	 *
+	 * could this be in the encoder somehow?
+	 */
+	if (ovl->manager) {
+		ret = ovl->manager->apply(ovl->manager);
+		if (ret) {
+			dev_err(dev->dev, "could not apply settings\n");
+			return ret;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (info->enabled) {
+		omap_framebuffer_flush(plane->fb, info->pos_x, info->pos_y,
+				info->out_width, info->out_height);
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* when CRTC that we are attached to has potentially changed, this checks
+ * if we are attached to proper manager, and if necessary updates.
+ */
+static void update_manager(struct drm_plane *plane)
+{
+	struct omap_drm_private *priv = plane->dev->dev_private;
+	struct omap_plane *omap_plane = to_omap_plane(plane);
+	struct omap_overlay *ovl = omap_plane->ovl;
+	struct omap_overlay_manager *mgr = NULL;
+	int i;
+
+	if (plane->crtc) {
+		for (i = 0; i < priv->num_encoders; i++) {
+			struct drm_encoder *encoder = priv->encoders[i];
+			if (encoder->crtc == plane->crtc) {
+				mgr = omap_encoder_get_manager(encoder);
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (ovl->manager != mgr) {
+		bool enabled = omap_plane->info.enabled;
+
+		/* don't switch things around with enabled overlays: */
+		if (enabled)
+			omap_plane_dpms(plane, DRM_MODE_DPMS_OFF);
+
+		if (ovl->manager) {
+			DBG("disconnecting %s from %s", ovl->name,
+					ovl->manager->name);
+			ovl->unset_manager(ovl);
+		}
+
+		if (mgr) {
+			DBG("connecting %s to %s", ovl->name, mgr->name);
+			ovl->set_manager(ovl, mgr);
+		}
+
+		if (enabled && mgr)
+			omap_plane_dpms(plane, DRM_MODE_DPMS_ON);
+	}
+}
+
+/* update parameters that are dependent on the framebuffer dimensions and
+ * position within the fb that this plane scans out from. This is called
+ * when framebuffer or x,y base may have changed.
+ */
+static void update_scanout(struct drm_plane *plane)
+{
+	struct omap_plane *omap_plane = to_omap_plane(plane);
+	unsigned int screen_width; /* really means "pitch" */
+	dma_addr_t paddr;
+
+	omap_framebuffer_get_buffer(plane->fb,
+			omap_plane->src_x, omap_plane->src_y,
+			NULL, &paddr, &screen_width);
+
+	DBG("%s: %d,%d: %08x (%d)", omap_plane->ovl->name,
+			omap_plane->src_x, omap_plane->src_y,
+			(u32)paddr, screen_width);
+
+	omap_plane->info.paddr = paddr;
+	omap_plane->info.screen_width = screen_width;
+}
+
+static int omap_plane_update(struct drm_plane *plane,
+		struct drm_crtc *crtc, struct drm_framebuffer *fb,
+		int crtc_x, int crtc_y,
+		unsigned int crtc_w, unsigned int crtc_h,
+		uint32_t src_x, uint32_t src_y,
+		uint32_t src_w, uint32_t src_h)
+{
+	struct omap_plane *omap_plane = to_omap_plane(plane);
+
+	/* src values are in Q16 fixed point, convert to integer: */
+	src_x = src_x >> 16;
+	src_y = src_y >> 16;
+	src_w = src_w >> 16;
+	src_h = src_h >> 16;
+
+	omap_plane->info.enabled = true;
+	omap_plane->info.pos_x = crtc_x;
+	omap_plane->info.pos_y = crtc_y;
+	omap_plane->info.out_width = crtc_w;
+	omap_plane->info.out_height = crtc_h;
+	omap_plane->info.width = src_w;
+	omap_plane->info.height = src_h;
+	omap_plane->src_x = src_x;
+	omap_plane->src_y = src_y;
+
+	/* note: this is done after this fxn returns.. but if we need
+	 * to do a commit/update_scanout, etc before this returns we
+	 * need the current value.
+	 */
+	plane->fb = fb;
+	plane->crtc = crtc;
+
+	update_scanout(plane);
+	update_manager(plane);
+	commit(plane);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int omap_plane_disable(struct drm_plane *plane)
+{
+	return omap_plane_dpms(plane, DRM_MODE_DPMS_OFF);
+}
+
+static void omap_plane_destroy(struct drm_plane *plane)
+{
+	struct omap_plane *omap_plane = to_omap_plane(plane);
+	DBG("%s", omap_plane->ovl->name);
+	omap_plane_disable(plane);
+	drm_plane_cleanup(plane);
+	kfree(omap_plane);
+}
+
+int omap_plane_dpms(struct drm_plane *plane, int mode)
+{
+	struct omap_plane *omap_plane = to_omap_plane(plane);
+
+	DBG("%s: %d", omap_plane->ovl->name, mode);
+
+	if (mode == DRM_MODE_DPMS_ON) {
+		update_scanout(plane);
+		omap_plane->info.enabled = true;
+	} else {
+		omap_plane->info.enabled = false;
+	}
+
+	return commit(plane);
+}
+
+static const struct drm_plane_funcs omap_plane_funcs = {
+		.update_plane = omap_plane_update,
+		.disable_plane = omap_plane_disable,
+		.destroy = omap_plane_destroy,
+};
+
+static const uint32_t formats[] = {
+		DRM_FORMAT_RGB565,
+		DRM_FORMAT_RGBX4444,
+		DRM_FORMAT_XRGB4444,
+		DRM_FORMAT_RGBA4444,
+		DRM_FORMAT_ABGR4444,
+		DRM_FORMAT_XRGB1555,
+		DRM_FORMAT_ARGB1555,
+		DRM_FORMAT_RGB888,
+		DRM_FORMAT_RGBX8888,
+		DRM_FORMAT_XRGB8888,
+		DRM_FORMAT_RGBA8888,
+		DRM_FORMAT_ARGB8888,
+		DRM_FORMAT_NV12,
+		DRM_FORMAT_YUYV,
+		DRM_FORMAT_UYVY,
+};
+
+/* initialize plane */
+struct drm_plane *omap_plane_init(struct drm_device *dev,
+		struct omap_overlay *ovl, unsigned int possible_crtcs,
+		bool priv)
+{
+	struct drm_plane *plane = NULL;
+	struct omap_plane *omap_plane;
+
+	DBG("%s: possible_crtcs=%08x, priv=%d", ovl->name,
+			possible_crtcs, priv);
+
+	omap_plane = kzalloc(sizeof(*omap_plane), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!omap_plane) {
+		dev_err(dev->dev, "could not allocate plane\n");
+		goto fail;
+	}
+
+	omap_plane->ovl = ovl;
+	plane = &omap_plane->base;
+
+	drm_plane_init(dev, plane, possible_crtcs, &omap_plane_funcs,
+			formats, ARRAY_SIZE(formats), priv);
+
+	/* get our starting configuration, set defaults for parameters
+	 * we don't currently use, etc:
+	 */
+	ovl->get_overlay_info(ovl, &omap_plane->info);
+	omap_plane->info.rotation_type = OMAP_DSS_ROT_DMA;
+	omap_plane->info.rotation = OMAP_DSS_ROT_0;
+	omap_plane->info.global_alpha = 0xff;
+	omap_plane->info.mirror = 0;
+	omap_plane->info.mirror = 0;
+
+	/* Set defaults depending on whether we are a CRTC or overlay
+	 * layer.
+	 * TODO add ioctl to give userspace an API to change this.. this
+	 * will come in a subsequent patch.
+	 */
+	if (priv)
+		omap_plane->info.zorder = 0;
+	else
+		omap_plane->info.zorder = 1;
+
+	/* TODO color mode should come from fb.. this will come in a
+	 * subsequent patch
+	 */
+	omap_plane->info.color_mode = OMAP_DSS_COLOR_RGB24U;
+
+	update_manager(plane);
+
+	return plane;
+
+fail:
+	if (plane) {
+		omap_plane_destroy(plane);
+	}
+	return NULL;
+}
diff --git a/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_priv.h b/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_priv.h
index c324709..ef64414 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_priv.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/omapdrm/omap_priv.h
@@ -27,14 +27,22 @@
  * pipes/overlays/CRTCs are used.. if this is not provided, then instead the
  * first CONFIG_DRM_OMAP_NUM_CRTCS are used, and they are each connected to
  * one manager, with priority given to managers that are connected to
- * detected devices.  This should be a good default behavior for most cases,
- * but yet there still might be times when you wish to do something different.
+ * detected devices.  Remaining overlays are used as video planes.  This
+ * should be a good default behavior for most cases, but yet there still
+ * might be times when you wish to do something different.
  */
 struct omap_kms_platform_data {
+	/* overlays to use as CRTCs: */
 	int ovl_cnt;
 	const int *ovl_ids;
+
+	/* overlays to use as video planes: */
+	int pln_cnt;
+	const int *pln_ids;
+
 	int mgr_cnt;
 	const int *mgr_ids;
+
 	int dev_cnt;
 	const char **dev_names;
 };
