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I am a newbie and want to strip the linux kernel and cross compile flash it to a device and boot this new kernel / boot using tftp..

If possible, I am also want to change the boot loader..

Can you suggest boards/ configuration for these boards.. My budget is around 0 - 0.. I want to understand how cable tv box / dvd players work ultimately.

I want to learn building devices ground up.. any suggestion along this line are also welcome..

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-- Thanks and Regards Ramya Krishnan

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Brendan Gillatt · Accepted Answer

The obvious choice is a cheap x86 pc board. Indeed, many early DVDplayers were just that!If you want to get right down to the nitty gritty with access to GPIO andADCs I suggest looking at either one of the off the shelf DSL routers ora Gumstix computer.- --Brendan Gillatt | GPG Key: 0xBF6A0D94brendan {a} brendangillatt (dot) co (dot) uk

ssubbarayan · Answer

Hi,There are major chip vendors like ST,Connexant and Broadcom who canprovide you some reference boards to play  these vendors areinto the market of Set top box and DVD player related ST provides linux based development boards too.One problem with allthese vendors is you need to convince them that you are going to buyin large quantities their chipsets.If you are working for a companyand thinking in those lines,this would be the best option.All these vendors also provide some application with drivers andbootloaders for you to learn and experience the capabilities of theboard.Incase you are looking for some tech stuff related STB please mail meto  and I have few documents for you to understandbasic stuff.Regards,s.subbarayan

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