diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 95710ae..7c005c3 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ SRCS = \
 	omx_utils.c \
 	osd.c \
 	tiresias_pcfont.c \
+	utils.c \
 	vcodec_omx.c \
 	vo_pi.c
 
diff --git a/osd.c b/osd.c
index e839cea..78af194 100644
--- a/osd.c
+++ b/osd.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
 #include "channels.h"
 #include "events.h"
 #include "codec.h"
+#include "utils.h"
 
 #define SCREEN 0
 #define BG_LAYER 0
@@ -57,19 +58,6 @@ Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
 #define CHANNELLIST_UP 1
 #define CHANNELLIST_DOWN 2
 
-double get_time(void)
-{
-  struct timeval tv;
-
-  gettimeofday(&tv,NULL);
-
-  double x = tv.tv_sec;
-  x *= 1000;
-  x += tv.tv_usec / 1000;
-
-  return x;
-}
-
 static void utf8decode(char* str, char* r)
 {
   int x,y,z,ud;
diff --git a/utils.c b/utils.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4854d19
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils.c
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/*
+
+pidvbip - tvheadend client for the Raspberry Pi
+
+(C) Dave Chapman 2012-2013
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+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, write to the Free Software
+Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
+
+*/
+
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+double get_time(void)
+{
+  struct timeval tv;
+
+  gettimeofday(&tv,NULL);
+
+  double x = tv.tv_sec;
+  x *= 1000;
+  x += tv.tv_usec / 1000;
+
+  return x;
+}
+
diff --git a/utils.h b/utils.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0f3e218
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils.h
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+/*
+
+pidvbip - tvheadend client for the Raspberry Pi
+
+(C) Dave Chapman 2012-2013
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+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, write to the Free Software
+Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
+
+*/
+
+#ifndef _UTILS_H
+#define _UTILS_H
+
+double get_time(void); /* Get time of day in ms */
+
+#endif