Display controller with internal half frame buffer and systems and methods using the same

A display controller 104 for use with a display device 107 operable to display images on a screen. Display controller 104 includes circuitry 201-210 for presenting first data to the display device 107 for generating an image in a first areas of the screen, the first data being retrieved from an external frame buffer 108. A display controller 104 further includes circuitry 205, 210 for presenting second data to the display device 107 for generating an image in the second area of the screen, the second data being retrieved from an internal frame buffer 206.