Okay, v82 of the popular "Hijack" Empeg enhancements is out.

Hijack is an easy to install kernel replacement for Empeg/RioCar players running the v200beta (any beta version) release software from Rio, featuring a separate menu system with a number of user-designed user-implemented enhancements gleaned from this BBS. If you have not installed it yet, you are really missing out!

Features include: selectable "automatic volume adjustment", "countdown timer" (for sleep or wakeup), high temperature alarm, IR-Translations for third-party remotes (or even for redefining the "stock" remote), ..., and of course, the "Break-Out" video game. All in a single download, installable by even the most phobic of users.

The latest version v82 has two new features over v81:

-- a new "Restore DC/Car Visuals" menu entry allows the player to power up with visuals re-enabled when in "car mode", the same as normally happens when in AC/Home mode.

-- a new option in config.ini can be used to revert the menu displays to the original "classic" style used prior to v79 (?). Some folks wanted this, but most of us will probably just stick with the new default style. To get the original behaviour, stick this into config.ini (using Emplode):
[hijack]
old_style=1

Get your copy now from http://rtr.ca/empeg/

Cheers

-ml