New Video AI Upscaler 'Starlight' does some incredible things with potato footage
 

Keep in mind this software is in development. The results are very impressive, though.

https://app.topazlabs.com/starlight

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wow, a bit of unbelievable AI video enhancement courtesy of <a href="https://twitter.com/topazlabs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@topazlabs</a> new Starlight app.<a href="https://t.co/7L09fSTi8s">https://t.co/7L09fSTi8s</a><br><br>I upscaled an old 320x240 clip and it came out like this. <a href="https://t.co/2lvtMnPmYm">pic.twitter.com/2lvtMnPmYm</a></p>&mdash; ��️ Red Tribe Cinema (@ClayWendler) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClayWendler/status/1893105126971216148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Here is the original clip:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here is the original potato clip <a href="https://t.co/VTkPG4QHC1">pic.twitter.com/VTkPG4QHC1</a></p>&mdash; ��️ Red Tribe Cinema (@ClayWendler) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClayWendler/status/1893105197083177144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Damn, that's pretty awesome.

For a long time I have wanted to re-do the original Priest Holmes highlight video I created back in 2005. It was sourced from very low-quality footage though, and not many of those clips are online to re-create and tighten up the editing, and even expand it. I think this tech will make it possible to do it justice.

That video is definitely the one I remember most from the "early days". Loved that "Superman" theme and music.

Now put Debbie Does Dallas thru that thing

Where's the ball gone?

Willie Roaf was so good

I don't know but this was a great game between the XC Chiefs and the G8 Packers.

game changer

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">�� Important moment in the history of Topaz Video AI: Today, we’re publicly releasing Project Starlight, the first-ever diffusion model for video enhancement.<br>Read more in ���� Try Starlight ����<a href="https://t.co/48epANgsP9">https://t.co/48epANgsP9</a> <a href="https://t.co/MhokxSPcta">pic.twitter.com/MhokxSPcta</a></p>&mdash; Topaz Labs (@topazlabs) <a href="https://twitter.com/topazlabs/status/1892002531208773936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wow �� the response to Project Starlight, the first-ever diffusion model for AI video restoration, has been incredible�� Many of you couldn&#39;t wait and sent us your videos to restore with Starlight <br>So let’s make it a thing: Send us your videos, and we’ll restore them for free… <a href="https://t.co/HwC4Srr3qm">pic.twitter.com/HwC4Srr3qm</a></p>&mdash; Topaz Labs (@topazlabs) <a href="https://twitter.com/topazlabs/status/1889113752647135687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He’s just an impenetrable moving wall lol

It’s ridiculous.

I needed this to decode Cinemax late night in the 80s

I was at River Falls and he was signing autographs. The sun was behind me and he cast a shadow on me.


And the GB/KC game.....so hungover that day. Cant remember why.

I'm in an A.I. tech group. There was a recent conversation about using A.I. to restore film and old photos. They think we are just a year or two away from being able to restore pics and film to their original state.

Trent clowned Favre in that game, although my Nebraska boy Ahman Green went buck wild on us.

Felt it didn't do as good of a job with this one.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Original potato clip <a href="https://t.co/oNCuIqhWe5">pic.twitter.com/oNCuIqhWe5</a></p>&mdash; ��️ Red Tribe Cinema (@ClayWendler) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClayWendler/status/1893806417447964827?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That's pretty amazing.

Does this mean we'll finally get a high-def version of DS9?

There are AI upscales on IP Torrent already. They look pretty good.

<iframe width="1280" height="640" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lydxWA_vTY4" title="[4K Upscale] 2min Clip Comparison | Root Beer | Star Trek: DS9 S04E02 &#39;Way of the Warrior&#39;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<iframe width="1280" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z3JO6_QBb4s" title="Sacrifice of Angels Battle - Star Trek DS9 Remastered (4K)" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

That second one is the by-hand remastering featured on What We Left Behind. It's not AI.

But thank you for the first link. I'll check some of these others out. I can't help but notice Quark just looks more greedy in the upscaling. Maybe having everything shine in the light draws you in.

I downloaded one of the torrents a few weeks ago.

https://i.imgur.com/r9EGl82.png

https://i.imgur.com/vpX0raj.png

https://i.imgur.com/Z8rnAnS.png

https://i.imgur.com/g2MdqFU.png

Humble beginnings of what could be greatness revived!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">They don&#39;t talk about 2002 Priest Holmes anymore.<br><br>Enhanced with <a href="https://twitter.com/topazlabs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Topazlabs</a> Starlight AI . <a href="https://t.co/OPSJcZ44bV">pic.twitter.com/OPSJcZ44bV</a></p>&mdash; 📽️ Red Tribe Cinema (@ClayWendler) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClayWendler/status/1916671775800189023?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

They should show that reel to every chiefs rookie every year

Although I miss the Superman music, it should be required lol

That’s incredible. Seriously.

Oh it's coming.

I actually had the music on this snippet but it wasn't mixing well with the commentary, and I don't have time to fix that shit right now.

Second clip, that block by Trent was great.

Gonzalez saw it and immediately gave Trent props for it. Great play by a QB.

My favorite Trent Green block at 3:23 of the clip: 2003 vs. the Bills, clearing the way for a Holmes touchdown. https://youtu.be/rwysJSkiZQg?si=LUrXLqf6aj8h4Cau

That’s the struggle with mixing music and commentary! It’s so hard to balance them. But I’m pumped for the final version when you get a chance to fix it.

I love Priest Holmes, but after the game he scored 4 rushing TD's then they put Blalock in and he scored 4 more. I remind myself that it was the greatest O-line in human history.

He had the vision and patience to go along with that line though.

Hell yeah. We're rolling.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just insane <a href="https://t.co/eR4F1CQg9M">pic.twitter.com/eR4F1CQg9M</a></p>&mdash; ��️ Red Tribe Cinema (@ClayWendler) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClayWendler/status/1918359534281658742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Starlight is insane. It turns crappy video into something watchable. Still in the works, but it’s already crazy good.