diff --git a/Engine/source/gfx/video/theoraTextureObject.cpp b/Engine/source/gfx/video/theoraTextureObject.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..13e73402b
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+++ b/Engine/source/gfx/video/theoraTextureObject.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,216 @@
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Copyright (c) 2012 GarageGames, LLC
+//
+// Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+// of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
+// deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
+// rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
+// sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+// furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+//
+// The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+// all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+//
+// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+// IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+// FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+// AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+// LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+// FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS
+// IN THE SOFTWARE.
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#include "gfx/video/theoraTextureObject.h"
+#include "console/engineAPI.h"
+#include "platform/platform.h"
+#include "sfx/sfxTypes.h"
+
+#ifdef TORQUE_OGGTHEORA
+
+IMPLEMENT_CONOBJECT( TheoraTextureObject );
+
+ConsoleDocClass( TheoraTextureObject,
+
+   "@brief Definition of a named texture target playing a Theora video.\n\n"
+
+   "TheoraTextureObject defines a named texture target that may play back a Theora video.  This texture "
+   "target can, for example, be used by materials to texture objects with videos.\n\n"
+
+   "@tsexample\n"
+   "// The object that provides the video texture and controls its playback.\n"
+   "singleton TheoraTextureObject( TheVideo )\n"
+   "{\n"
+   "   // Unique name for the texture target for referencing in materials.\n"
+   "   texTargetName = \"video\";\n"
+   "\n"
+   "   // Path to the video file.\n"
+   "   theoraFile = \"./MyVideo.ogv\";\n"
+   "};\n"
+   "\n"
+   "// Material that uses the video texture.\n"
+   "singleton Material( TheVideoMaterial )\n"
+   "{\n"
+   "   // This has to reference the named texture target defined by the\n"
+   "   // TheoraTextureObject's 'texTargetName' property.  Prefix with '#' to\n"
+   "   // identify as texture target reference.\n"
+   "   diffuseMap[ 0 ] = \"#video\";\n"
+   "};\n"
+   "@endtsexample\n"
+   "\n"
+
+   "@ingroup Rendering"
+);
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+TheoraTextureObject::TheoraTextureObject()
+   : mSFXDescription( NULL )
+{
+   mIsPlaying = false;
+   mLoop = false;
+
+   mTexTarget.getTextureDelegate().bind( this, &TheoraTextureObject::_texDelegate );
+}
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void TheoraTextureObject::initPersistFields()
+{
+   addGroup( "Theora" );
+
+      addField( "theoraFile", TypeStringFilename,  Offset( mFilename, TheoraTextureObject ),
+         "Theora video file to play." );
+
+      addField( "texTargetName", TypeRealString, Offset( mTexTargetName, TheoraTextureObject ),
+         "Name of the texture target by which the texture can be referenced in materials." );
+
+      addField( "sfxDescription", TypeSFXDescriptionName, Offset( mSFXDescription, TheoraTextureObject ),
+         "Sound description to use for the video's audio channel.\n\n"
+         "If not set, will use a default one." );
+
+      addField( "loop", TypeBool,  Offset( mLoop, TheoraTextureObject ),
+         "Should the video loop." );
+
+   endGroup( "Theora" );
+
+   Parent::initPersistFields();
+}
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+GFXTextureObject* TheoraTextureObject::_texDelegate( U32 index )
+{
+   // Refresh the video texture state.
+   mTheoraTexture.refresh();
+
+   // No texture if not playing.
+   if( !mTheoraTexture.isPlaying() )
+   {
+      // Was this video playing and should it loop?
+      if(mIsPlaying && mLoop)
+      {
+         play();
+
+         // It won't be ready this frame
+         return NULL;
+      }
+      else
+      {
+         mIsPlaying = false;
+         return NULL;
+      }
+   }
+
+   // Return the Theora video texture for the current frame.
+   return mTheoraTexture.getTexture();
+}
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+bool TheoraTextureObject::onAdd()
+{
+   if( !Parent::onAdd() )
+      return false;
+
+   if( mFilename.isEmpty() )
+   {
+      Con::errorf( "TheoraTextureObject::onAdd - 'filename' must be set" );
+      return false;
+   }
+
+   if( mTexTargetName.isEmpty() )
+   {
+      Con::errorf( "TheoraTextureObject::onAdd - 'texTargetName' not set" );
+      return false;
+   }
+
+   if( !mTexTarget.registerWithName( mTexTargetName ) )
+   {
+      Con::errorf( "TheoraTextureObject::onAdd - Could not register texture target '%s", mTexTargetName.c_str() );
+      return false;
+   }
+
+   return true;
+}
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void TheoraTextureObject::onRemove()
+{
+   // Stop playback if it's running.
+   mTheoraTexture.stop();
+
+   // Unregister the texture target.
+   mTexTarget.unregister();
+
+   Parent::onRemove();
+}
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void TheoraTextureObject::play()
+{
+   if( mTheoraTexture.getFilename().isEmpty() || mTheoraTexture.getFilename() != mFilename )
+   {
+      if( !mTheoraTexture.setFile( mFilename, mSFXDescription ) )
+      {
+         Con::errorf( "TheoraTextureObject::play - Could not load video '%s'", mFilename.c_str() );
+         return;
+      }
+   }
+
+   mIsPlaying = true;
+   mTheoraTexture.play();
+}
+
+//=============================================================================
+//    Console API.
+//=============================================================================
+// MARK: ---- Console API ----
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+DefineConsoleMethod( TheoraTextureObject, play, void, (),,
+   "Start playback of the video." )
+{
+   object->play();
+}
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+DefineConsoleMethod( TheoraTextureObject, stop, void, (),,
+   "Stop playback of the video." )
+{
+   object->stop();
+}
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+DefineConsoleMethod( TheoraTextureObject, pause, void, (),,
+   "Pause playback of the video." )
+{
+   object->pause();
+}
+
+#endif // TORQUE_OGGTHEORA
diff --git a/Engine/source/gfx/video/theoraTextureObject.h b/Engine/source/gfx/video/theoraTextureObject.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..98095cd28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Engine/source/gfx/video/theoraTextureObject.h
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Copyright (c) 2012 GarageGames, LLC
+//
+// Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+// of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
+// deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
+// rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
+// sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+// furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+//
+// The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+// all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+//
+// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+// IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+// FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+// AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+// LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+// FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS
+// IN THE SOFTWARE.
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#ifndef _THEORATEXTUREOBJECT_H_
+#define _THEORATEXTUREOBJECT_H_
+
+#ifdef TORQUE_OGGTHEORA
+
+#ifndef _SIMOBJECT_H_
+#include "console/simObject.h"
+#endif
+
+#ifndef _THEORATEXTURE_H_
+#include "gfx/video/theoraTexture.h"
+#endif
+
+#ifndef _MATTEXTURETARGET_H_
+#include "materials/matTextureTarget.h"
+#endif
+
+
+class SFXDescription;
+
+
+class TheoraTextureObject : public SimObject
+{
+   typedef SimObject Parent;
+
+protected:
+
+   /// Is the video currently playing
+   bool mIsPlaying;
+
+   /// Should the video loop
+   bool mLoop;
+
+   /// The Theora file we should play.
+   String mFilename;
+
+   /// Name for the NamedTexTarget.
+   String mTexTargetName;
+
+   /// Theora video player backend.
+   TheoraTexture mTheoraTexture;
+
+   /// The texture target which can be referenced in materials.
+   NamedTexTarget mTexTarget;
+
+   /// Sound description to use for the video's audio channel.
+   SFXDescription* mSFXDescription;
+
+   /// Method that is hooked up with the texture target's delegate.
+   GFXTextureObject* _texDelegate( U32 index );
+
+public:
+
+   TheoraTextureObject();
+
+   void play();
+   void stop() { mTheoraTexture.stop(); mIsPlaying = false; }
+   void pause() { mTheoraTexture.pause(); mIsPlaying = false; }
+
+   // SimObject.
+   DECLARE_CONOBJECT( TheoraTextureObject );
+
+   virtual bool onAdd();
+   virtual void onRemove();
+
+   static void initPersistFields();
+};
+
+#endif // TORQUE_OGGTHEORA
+#endif // _THEORATEXTUREOBJECT_H_
diff --git a/Engine/source/ts/instancingMatHook.cpp b/Engine/source/ts/instancingMatHook.cpp
index 701651698..1c2592103 100644
--- a/Engine/source/ts/instancingMatHook.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/ts/instancingMatHook.cpp
@@ -57,9 +57,15 @@ BaseMatInstance* InstancingMaterialHook::getInstancingMat( BaseMatInstance *matI
       FeatureSet features( matInst->getRequestedFeatures() );
       features.addFeature( MFT_UseInstancing ); 
 
+      // Allow for named texture assignments
+      Material::sAllowTextureTargetAssignment = true;
+
       if ( !instMat->init( features, matInst->getVertexFormat() ) )
          SAFE_DELETE( instMat );
 
+      // Turn back off named texture assignments
+      Material::sAllowTextureTargetAssignment = false;
+
       hook->mMatInst = instMat;
    }