I have uploaded a simple varient of the Hijack kernel for testing a theory about this issue.

Could you, and anyone else in Europe who has this problem (with Hijack installed), give this copy of Hijack a try and report back (here) as to whether or not it makes a difference?

http://rtr.ca/v329+s.zImage

EDIT: this is for mk2/mk2a only. If you need a mk1 kernel, let me know (here).

The only thing new with this version is that it no longer forces '-s-' to the player on startup in DC/Car mode..

Thanks