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FWIW, Netgear's ReadyNAS lines have been using btrfs for about a year now.

FYI - 4.1.12 : http://www.readynas.com/?p=6999 "Updated Frontview to fix security issues."

I too am a ReadyNAS owner and while I did not receive an e-mail about the firmware update, I was informed about it through their RSS feed and applied it months ago.

This isn't hard folks. Systems with embedded operating systems can contains bugs, and you really should do a minimum of work to keep yourself informed of any updates.

The vulnerable ones are the ReadyNAS x86 based models that currently are running firmware with version numbers like 4.2.X. Things like the ReadyNAS Duo are either ARM based with versions 5.3.X, or SPARC based with versions like 4.1.X. The buggy feature here looks like it's only on the more expensive models.

The vulnerable ones are the ReadyNAS x86 based models that currently are running firmware with version numbers like 4.2.X. Things like the ReadyNAS Duo are either ARM based with versions 5.3.X, or SPARC based with versions like 4.1.X. The buggy feature here looks like it's only on the more expensive models.

The vulnerable ones are the ReadyNAS x86 based models that currently are running firmware with version numbers like 4.2.X. Things like the ReadyNAS Duo are either ARM based with versions 5.3.X, or SPARC based with versions like 4.1.X. The buggy feature here looks like it's only on the more expensive models.

Netgear's consumer-level NAS products are now using btrfs. This being the Internet and all, folks are complaining in forums and Facebook about...well if not about this then I guess it would be something else.

Option 1: ReadyNAS Duo (built in torrent client) + WD TV Live (simple remote)
Option 2: Ubuntu server on network + PS3MediaServer + Sony PS3 (enable HDMI CEC for use with TV remote)
Option 3: Fritz!Box 7270 + USB HDD + PS3 as DLNA client / built in DLNA client on TV
Option 4: ASRock ION330 + Ubuntu
Option 5: Mac Mini + Apple Remote + Plex / XBMC + NAS/USB HDD

The key bottle neck is the network, if you can run LAN cables no worries, if you decide to go wireless 802.11n will do fine for 720p, 1080p is pushing it

http://www.readynas.com/

I have a Pro and a Duo. Based on debian, community hack support, all around good deal. I couldn't build a tiny pc with as many features and space for the price. X-RAID means you can keep expanding as drives get bigger and cheaper.

I sort-of do this. I have a mini that serves iTunes, from a library mounted from a few ReadyNAS RAIDs with 1TB drives. The NAS aspect gives a nice level of flexibility for using the storage throughout the network when needed.

I was a huge ReadyNAS fan because of the provided 'updates' from the vendor to enable SSH and whatnot. The web interface on our ReadyNAS 1100s tends to be slow, so troubleshooting permissions and such is much easier if you can log in and look at logs and what not.

But I started getting memory leaks, most likely from the encrypted initrd, and got absolutely zero help from Netgear/Infarant. As such, I wouldn't recommend buying their products now.

Is there any practical reason why the hardware is limited to 4 x 1 TB?

This used to be true. The new code version (free upgrade) supports volumes up to 64 TB. See here. From that page,

With RAIDiator 3, you were limited to a data volume of 2 terabytes. With four 750 GB drives, accounting for RAID and other overhead, you're roughly at 2 TB. However, with the latest 1 TB drives, usable space with 4 drives are around 2.8 TB, so you'll need RAIDiator 4 to take advantage of that extra space. RAIDiator 4 supports up to 64 TB, so you will be happy to know that your investment will be good for quite a number of years, especially with the way the ReadyNAS capacity is able to grow with X-RAID.

... Infrant ReadyNAS! Expensive but oh so cool... :D