# 007revad/Video_Station_for_DSM_722

Script to install Video Station in DSM 7.2.2, 7.3 and 7.4

Repository: https://github.com/007revad/Video_Station_for_DSM_722
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/video_station_for_dsm_722
Language: Shell
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: diskstation, dsm, rackstation, videostation, synology, synology-package
Last push: 2026-08-19T09:44:22+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 79/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 69, longevity 52
- inputs: {"age_days": 735, "days_push": 14, "days_rel": 207, "gap_med": 16, "n_releases_24m": 16}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1177, forks 137 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:52.837596+00:00)

## What it is
A shell script that reinstalls Synology's discontinued Video Station package on DSM 7.2.2, 7.3, and 7.4, along with Advanced Media Extensions and optionally Media Server. It restores HEIC thumbnail support in Synology Photos and offers a menu to install components selectively.

## Use cases
- install Video Station on Synology DSM 7.2.2
- restore HEIC photo thumbnails in Synology Photos
- install Advanced Media Codecs on DSM 7.2.2+
- get Media Server with video conversion on newer DSM
- keep using Video Station after Synology dropped it

## When to choose
- you run a Synology NAS on DSM 7.2.2, 7.3, or 7.4 and want Video Station back
- you need HEIC thumbnail support in Synology Photos
- you want a maintained script for installing legacy Synology packages

## When to avoid
- you are on DSM 7.2.1 or earlier where Video Station installs natively
- you prefer modern alternatives like Jellyfin or Plex
- you are uncomfortable running third-party shell scripts with root access on your NAS

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools, workflow-automation
- domain: self-hosted, media, developer-tools
- platform: cli, self-hosted
- tags: synology, dsm, video-station, shell-script, nas, package-installer, linux

## Member repositories
- 007revad/Video_Station_for_DSM_722 (main) score 79

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:52.837596+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:26:09.891647+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/007revad/Video_Station_for_DSM_722 (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:52.837596+00:00, sha 4ee9cc8e690c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.