AI UPSCALING SERVICE
AI upscaling for broadcast footage from PAL and Betacam
TVDATA provides AI upscaling for broadcast footage. We take PAL and Betacam SP archive masters, restore them and upscale them to HD or 4K UHD, with color correction and mastering. Most of our clients are broadcasters, production companies and archives, and the United States is our largest market.
Two ways we can help
FOR BROADCASTERS AND ARCHIVES
Batch upscaling for series and archives
Batch upscaling for series and archives: Send a whole season or an archive drive and we process every episode in one run, with the same settings on each clip, so the series looks consistent. For commercial work, for example AI video enhancement for broadcasters, production companies and archives, we quote per project.
FOR PRIVATE CUSTOMERS
Own a film or home video yourself?
Own a film or home video yourself? Our 4K remastering service for your own films and videos works from your disc, tape or file, with a free 10-second sample before you decide.
We upscale DVD, Blu-ray, digitised VHS and MiniDV, and home video files (MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV) from 480p, 576p, 720p or 1080p to 4K Ultra HD, 3840 × 2160, for 55 to 85 inch TVs and projectors.
From Betacam SP tape to 4K
Footage from Russian archives that was recorded in PAL (720 x 576) usually arrives on Betacam SP tapes. Before upscaling, we digitize the tapes into 10-bit uncompressed files. This step keeps the full range of color and detail of the original recording. Then we apply AI upscaling to the digital files, so the picture gains resolution without losing the look of the original. This approach suits clients who want to use historical footage in a modern production and keep the archive standard of preservation.
What you receive
Our upscaling service brings vintage and archival video into the modern age. It preserves the past and meets today’s high-definition standards. Here is what we offer:
HD and 4K upscaling
Original Quality Preservation: We start with your original footage, carefully maintaining its essence and historical accuracy.
Advanced AI Technology: We upscale standard-definition masters (720 x 576) to HD and 4K UHD with AI reconstruction, then check every pass by eye.
Enhanced Viewing Experience: By improving resolution and detail, we ensure that the vital elements of the original scenes are more impactful and visually appealing to contemporary audiences.
Delivery formats
Flexible Formats: Tell us whether the footage is for broadcast, online or an archive master and we deliver in the codec and frame size that edit needs.
Customizable Options: Depending on the source material’s condition and your specific needs, we offer different levels of enhancement, from basic upscaling to extensive restoration.
How AI upscaling for broadcast footage works
Submission: First, send us your original Betacam SP tapes or other formats.
Evaluation: Next, our technicians assess the quality and specifics of the footage and choose the best upscaling approach.
Upscaling: Then we upscale the footage with AI to HD or 4K.
Quality check: After that, each upscaled piece goes through quality control, so it meets our standards.
Delivery: Finally, we deliver the enhanced footage in the format of your choice, ready for use.
Need AI upscaling for broadcast footage? Send us a clip reference or a short sample and we will tell you what the source can support and what it costs.
Broadcast footage before and after AI upscaling
A short sample from a PAL archive master after our full pass (AI upscaling to 3840 × 2160, color correction and mastering) sits next to the raw original on a dedicated before-and-after page. The after clip is also on our YouTube channel. Below is an output frame from the same pipeline.
Explore the 4K cluster: the 4K archival footage hub, upscaled stills for print, and licensing & pricing. Upscaling of a clip you license is quoted per project.
What clients say
“I ordered the video upscaling service, and the Tvdata team transformed our low-resolution media into sharp, high-quality 4K brand assets. The results were stunning.”
Georgij Z. · Google review ★★★★★
“Fantastic B2B service. They quickly transformed our low-res media files into crisp, high-quality assets for our brand.”
Ekaterina K. · Google review ★★★★★
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Working with US clients
The United States is our largest market, and 4K requests typically concern Soviet-era PAL material headed into documentaries and series. Send us the clip reference or your own file, the codec and frame rate your edit uses, and your delivery deadline; we confirm what the source can support and quote the upscaling on top of the license. US WhatsApp +1 408 6000538, email footage@tvdata.tv.
The PAL (Phase Alternating Line) format
The PAL (Phase Alternating Line) format, with a resolution of 720 x 576, was standard in many parts of Europe, including Russia, during the late 20th century. Russia and most European countries preferred PAL because it provided better color stability and quality. This was crucial in areas where broadcasting equipment might be unreliable or susceptible to interference.
Frequently asked questions
PAL tape masters from our own archive (Betacam SP, Digital Betacam, DV) and client-supplied SD or HD files in any common codec. We always start from the best master available; if we hold the original tape, we re-digitize it before upscaling.
No. Upscaling reconstructs detail from what the source recorded; it cannot add information that was never there. Our before-and-after page shows what to expect, and every delivery states whether the clip is native 4K or AI-upscaled.
4K UHD (3840 × 2160) files, color-corrected and mastered, in the codec you specify. Tell us the frame rate and color space your edit uses and we confirm what the source can support before we quote.
Upscaling is quoted per project on top of the license for the clip. Licensing packages are listed on our pricing page; the upscaling quote depends on duration and the condition of the source.
Yes. The United States is our largest market. Message us on WhatsApp at +1 408 6000538 or email footage@tvdata.tv with your clip reference or file, your delivery spec and your deadline.
Send us a clip reference or a short sample
We will tell you what the source can support and what it costs.