Topaz Labs' new Video Enhance AI software ($299) uses artificial intelligence to upscale low-resolution video in ways that can dramatically improve on the original image. If you love series like Babylon 5, Voyager, or Deep Space Nine, you've had few-to-no options for a decent viewing experience. There are a number of shows that were shot from the early 1990s - early 2000s that didn't broadcast in HD and were never upconverted to 720p or 1080p. Anyone who wants a better version of the show, therefore, is going to have to create it themselves. Paramount has announced they have no intent to change this, because the Blu-ray version of TNG didn't sell enough. Even if you own the original DVDs, however, DS9's quality leaves much to be desired. The streamed version of the show ranges from slightly worse to much worse than what you'd get from an MKV rip or original DVD. The version of DS9 that you can stream via online services sucks, to put it kindly. If you've ever attempted to watch DS9 on Netflix or Amazon, you know how hard it is to get a decent version of the show. Last year, we covered one man's efforts to upscale Star Trek: Deep Space Nine using Topaz Gigapixel AI. How to Upscale Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.Far Beyond the Stars: Improving Motion, Image Quality in the DS9 Upscale Project.What No Fan Has Seen Before: Remastering Deep Space Nine to Maximum Quality.DS9 Upscale Project Update: What I've Been Working On.Deep Space Nine Upscale Project (DS9UP): Technical Goals and FAQ.Deep Space Nine Upscale Project Season Finale: What We've Brought Ahead.Deep Space Nine Upscale Project Update: Variable Frame Rate DVDs Can Burn in Hell.Deep Space Nine Upscale Project Update: 'Sacrifice of Angels'.Upscaling Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Using Topaz Video Enhance AI (you are here).If you want to read the most recent stories, start at the bottom of the list below. My early speculation on why DS9's quality varies so much from season to season was inaccurate, for example. I have left these articles as they were originally published, but information in the later stories is more accurate in certain regards. Some of the early articles in this series contain factual errors that are corrected in later articles. My understanding of Deep Space Nine has evolved considerably over the 17 months I've worked on this project. Update (): The article below has been superseded by the results discussed in " Far Beyond the Stars" and the accompanying tutorial, " How to Upscale Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." These articles are the latest that I've published and the best showcase for my latest work.
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