DS video

Fixed Issues:
1. Fixed an issue where the login page might not show all NAS devices in the local network on iOS 16 devices.
2. Fixed an issue where videos cannot be played via third-party players.
3. Minor bug fixes.

Important Note:
1. Updated to be compatible with Advanced Media Extensions 3.0.
2. Support for AAC encoded audio is widespread across end devices like smartphones, tablets, computers, and the majority of other media playback devices. The need for AAC transcoding to achieve better compatibility has significantly diminished and will be removed starting with DSM 7.1.1.
- Videos with non-AAC encoded audio tracks and those with more than two channels of AAC encoded audio can no longer be streamed via Chromecast.
- Live streaming and recording of digital TV programs can no longer be done in AAC format.
- Playback of videos with AAC encoded audio is no longer possible via browser, AirPlay, or Chromecast with the DS418, DS218, DS218play, DS216play, and DS118.

Compatibility & Installation:
1. Adjusted minimum system requirements: compatible with iOS 13 and above.

Fixed Issues:
1. Fixed an issue where users might not be able to play videos listed on the Information page.
2. Fixed an issue where the application might not notify users that the video they wish to play is in an unsupported format.
3. Fixed an issue where subtitles might not be displayed correctly.
4. Minor bug fixes.

Fixed the issue where there might be problems downloading MP4 files

What's New:
1. Supports Firebase Crashlytics to improve the stability of your Synology apps. To learn more about our privacy statement, please visit out website

Fixed Issues:
1. Fixed an issue where it takes a long time to load videos on iOS 12
2. Fixed an issue where DS video might crash when users play videos on iOS 13 beta

- Supports user interface in Thai language
- Optimized display on the new iPad Pro and iPhone XR
- Fixed an issue where the navigation bar might pop up while playing videos in full screen on iPad
- Fixed an issue where transcoded videos weren’t automatically added to download task
- Minor bug fixes

．Updated Synology's terms and conditions for EU data privacy compliance
．Fixed an issue where posters might not display properly after logging in again

．Fixed an issue where streaming videos to Chromecast might fail
．Fixed an issue where playing videos via an HDMI adapter might fail

．Added compatibility with iPhone X

．Fixed an issue where a user might fail to seek within a video when it is streamed to Chromecast
．Minor bug fixes

．Fixed an issue where streaming MP4 or M4V videos might not work properly
．Fixed an issue where video subtitles could not be displayed properly
．Minor bug fixes

- Added parental control to restrict user access to certain videos with a 4-digit PIN (Video Station 2.2.0 or above required)
- DS video will now remember the settings of the previous playback, including subtitle source, audio track, and subtitle syncing options (Video Station 2.2.0 or above required)
- Home videos can now be browsed in timeline mode (Video Station 2.2.0 or above required)
- Subtitle preferences and styles can now be adjusted in settings
- Added an option to show indicators for unwatched videos
- Supports using headphones with in-line playback controls to play or pause videos
- Fixed an issue where episodes of a TV show could not be selected with VoiceOver enabled
- Minor bug fixes

．You can now browse videos by program and by channel in TV Recordings
．You can now browse videos alphabetically or by release date in a playlist
．Fixed an issue where the app might quit unexpectedly when switching a network connection
．Minor bug fixes

．Added a feature for users to mark videos as watched/unwatched
．Fixed an issue where irrelevant characters may show in remote players
．Minor bug fixes

．Redesigned the user's interface to be consistent with the style of Video Station 2.0
．Added a new feature to automatically search for subtitles online and download suitable ones when a user plays a video without subtitles
．Added support for adjusting the subtitle size on Chromecast
．Minor bug fixes

．Added the following new features:
- Offline transcoding
- Rating edition
- Mobile device can be remembered for exempting 2-step verification
． Added a tab of Offline Transcoding in the "Downloaded Videos" page to monitor the transcoding tasks
． Minor bug fixes

． Fixed an issue where MP4 files with multiple audio tracks may not be played properly
． Optimized subtitle font size for videos streamed to TV via HDMI converter
． Minor bug fixes

． Enhanced playback compatibility on DS216play when streaming videos in 4K resolution to Chromecast
． Fixed an issue where DTV live streaming might not work properly
． Fixed an issue where streaming videos to Chromecast in AC3 audio codec might not work properly
． Added support to allow users to enable AC3 passthrough for Chromecast
． Minor bug fixes

． Added support of 2-step verification for DSM 6.0 to provide extra security
． Enhanced performance of QuickConnect
． Added supports of subtitle sync in the built-in player and on Chromecast
． Added supports of repeat playback in available players
． Fixed an issue where playing video from the last time may fail on iOS 8.4
． Fixed an issue where operations in the app may not work properly after playing videos via HTTP protocol when logged in using HTTPS
． Minor bug fixes

． Fixed an issue where the app would lose connection after playing a video when using HTTPS connection on iOS 8.4 devices
． Fixed an issue where the “resume playback” feature was broken on iOS 8.4
． Minor bug fixes

． 64-bit support for better performances
． Corrected the sorting of seasons within a TV show
． Fixed an issue where selecting filters would cause a crash when connected to an older version of Video Station
． The links to IMDb / @movies are back in the movie information page
． Minor bug fixes and usability enhancements

． Ratings are now displayed in the movie info page
． Sorting options are available under the "All" category
． The next episode of a TV show or video of a collection now plays automatically
． Improved the certificate verification process to detect any updates on the DiskStation
． Improved compatibility for certain formats
． Minor bug fixes and usability enhancements

The following features require Video Station 1.5-0745 or later:
． Videos can now be deleted directly from within DS video

． Improved error messages for easier troubleshooting when streaming under HTTPS is not possible
． Minor bug fixes

． Fixed an issue launching videos with 3rd-party players
． Minor bug fixes and usability enhancements

． Improved support for iPhone 6/6+ and iOS 8
． It's now possible to disable control of the volume by the device's hardware buttons in the remote mode and reduce power consumption
． Airplay streaming in the background is now possible on iOS 8 (note: due to Apple's guidelines, Airplay selection is no longer within the player but must be activated in the iOS Control Panel)
． The last episode watched label is now available when connected to older versions of Video Station

The following features require Video Station 1.4:

． Added filters to search more efficiently: watched status, file resolution, duration, container, file count

．New style and improved usability
．DS video now remembers your position last time you used the app
．It's now possible to view the codec and file info from the movie info page before playback
．We've designed thumbnail and tile viewing modes for both iPad and iPhone versions
．DS video calls DS file player to enhance playback capabilities (requires DS file 5.2 installed on the iDevice)
．Fixed an issue where DS video would sometimes scroll back to the top of the video list

The following features require Video Station 1.4:
．You can now view and edit the watched status of videos
．The search function now allows to combine filters to find videos more efficiently
．Search results can easily be saved into smart collections
．Improved the remote player: you can now reattach and take back control over a player
．Subtitles can now be retrieved online when starting to play a movie (requires enabling in Video Station)
．Sharing your videos via links on social networks or email is now supported
．We've added a "Recently released" category for more convenience
．Minor bug fixes