Synology Offloading Certain Transcoding & Impact to Channels?

Was going to update my NAS and this warning popped up. I'm not technical enough to know if this impacts Channels (I use a mix of Shields, Google TV Devices, and phone/tablets to view)? Sorry if this was addressed previously, I did a search of the DSM # and didn't hit any previous posts.

Version: 7.2.2-72806
(2024-09-11)
Important Note
After installing this update, you will not be able to downgrade to a previous DSM version.
This update will restart your Synology NAS.
For the models below, you can only download the upgrade patch from Synology Download Center because you won't receive notifications for this update on your DSM.
FS Series: FS3017, FS2017, FS1018
XS Series: RS18016xs+, RS4017xs+, RS3617xs+, RS3617xs, RS3617RPxs, RS18017xs+, DS3617xs, DS3617xsII, DS3018xs
Plus Series: RS2416RP+, RS2416+, DS916+, DS716+II, DS716+, DS216+II, DS216+, DS1817+, DS1517+, RS2818RP+, RS2418RP+, RS2418+, RS818RP+, RS818+, DS1618+, DS918+, DS718+, DS218+, RS1219+
Value Series: DS416, DS416play, DS216, DS216play, DS116, RS816, DS1817, DS1517, RS217, DS418play
J Series: DS416slim, DS416j, DS216j, DS418j, DS218j, DS419slim, DS119j
Starting from this version, the processing of media files using HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264), and VC-1 codecs will be transitioned from the server to end devices to reduce unnecessary resource usage on the system and enhance system efficiency. These codecs are widespread on end devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers, and smart TVs. If the end device does not support the required codecs, the use of media files may be limited. Refer to this article for workarounds.

See Synology DSM 7.2.2
Channels DVR uses its own ffmpeg and doesn't rely on those codecs that were used for Synology multimedia packages

Thanks, I didn't think to use the more generic number to search. Marked as solved.

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