How can I make this video larger without raping quality?
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So I collect bootlegs, and alot of the rarity concerts are videos, which I have a few. They are from the 80's. They are good quality at their original resolutions, but I need a way to upscale them to a higher resolution. I notice when I just use a video converter set to a high resolution, the quality lowers. Is there any way to do this without loss of quality?
Just to clarify so I don't get banned, Bootlegging, in the reference I'm referring to, is the act of capturing a concert by way or audio or video recorder, and trading it with other collectors.
You cant, same deal with pictures.
Oh.
So there is absolutely no way to sharpen it just a bit?
You can run it through a couple of filters to reduce the overall blur, but you're only enhancing the image. All of the information you have to work with you can already see, and filters will just make the detailed bits a little more obvious.
Granted getting a filter set up just the way you want it takes a lot of time, but if it means that much to you then go for it.
How can I get one of these filters?
Yeah you can't just re-size the image/video and magically create pixels. Like Aeso said you can enhance the image but prepare to put a lot of time in to it.
You can't unless your name is Horatio and you work for the Miami CSI.
[QUOTE=Biotoxsin;19655728]You can't unless your name is Horatio and you work for the Miami CSI.[/QUOTE]
Las Vegas can do it too!!
[QUOTE=MR-X;19655680]Yeah you can't just re-size the image/video and magically create pixels. Like Aeso said you can enhance the image but prepare to put a lot of time in to it.[/QUOTE]
I would put the time into it if someone would tell me where I can get a program to filter it.
VirtualDub?
[QUOTE=gerbils_alt_2;19657157]I would put the time into it if someone would tell me where I can get a program to filter it.[/QUOTE]
VirtualDub has some filters, but I don't remember what they are for sure.
I was bored, here's an mspaint drawing demonstrating why downscaling works and why upscaling does not.
[img]http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1296/downsaclingvsupscalingp.png[/img]
Uh, Admitting to Bootlegging? Mods?
[QUOTE=Soviet Beef;19657493]Uh, Admitting to Bootlegging? Mods?[/QUOTE]
Do you see the second button from the left on the bottom left corner of the OP? That's the report button. Use that if you feel he should be banned for one reason or another.
[QUOTE=Soviet Beef;19657493]Uh, Admitting to Bootlegging? Mods?[/QUOTE]
No one cares, not even the copyright holders
[QUOTE=Soviet Beef;19657493]Uh, Admitting to Bootlegging? Mods?[/QUOTE]
Bootlegging isn't illegal.
You have no idea what your talking about.
It is if it's a recording or video of an officially released concert though, but for the ones that are not released it's not.
[QUOTE=robmaister12;19657332]I was bored, here's an mspaint drawing demonstrating why downscaling works and why upscaling does not.
[img]http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1296/downsaclingvsupscalingp.png[/img][/QUOTE]
You should include in the upscaling one that the 1 big block goes to 4 small blocks of the same color.
[QUOTE=robmaister12;19657332]I was bored, here's an mspaint drawing demonstrating why downscaling works and why upscaling does not.
[img]http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1296/downsaclingvsupscalingp.png[/img][/QUOTE]
I already knew this, for the most part. But the image helps show it physically.
I understand that you can't just magically make a video a higher quality.
If they are "good quality at their original resolutions" but much worse than you'd expect when viewed full screen, then you need a new video player.
[QUOTE=Darkimmortal;19662966]If they are "good quality at their original resolutions" but much worse than you'd expect when viewed full screen, then you need a new video player.[/QUOTE]
Uh... No.
Why would a video player ever fix the effects of up scaling?
Unless I'm missing something.
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