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 The MediaReady 4000 is a convergent device based on embedded Linux which unifies feature-rich TV, Internet, email, karaoke, MP3/CD/DVD/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/MPEG-4 playback, and local and networked digital storage. It is based on the MediaReady Convergent Software Suite, which the companies say integrates consumer electronics chip-based media functionality with PC motherboard technology...

"Audiovisual gear for the home, such as digital video recorders, from Sony and other manufacturers could soon have a new version of Linux inside. Sony and Matsushita said Wednesday that, under a new joint development agreement, they will concoct a new version of the open-source operating system for consumer electronics devices. Linux is primarily used in servers, PCs and communications equipment.

The companies will collaborate to create a version of Linux that boots quickly and offers snappy performance for use in digital video recorders and other audiovisual devices. Digital video recorders capture television programs and store them on a hard drive for later viewing. The operating system might also be used in portable devices, the companies said in a statement"...

Kieran Broadfoot has found some interesting info for users keen to run the DDAR on Linux...

Here is some information for hacking on the device. Setting up a Linux machine as a server for the Rio Receiver.
o Building a GCC cross-compiler, glibc, and a Linux kernel for the device on an X86 Linux host...