AI Video Upscaling and SDR-to-HDR Conversion: Restoring the Past with Future Technology post thumbnail image

At Heritage Media Labs, we’re not just preserving visual heritage — we’re reinventing its impact. With today’s display technology rapidly advancing to 4K, 8K, and HDR, content from past decades often looks soft, dim, and outdated on modern screens.

That’s why we use state-of-the-art AI models to upscale old footage and transform standard dynamic range (SDR) into vibrant, lifelike HDR — unlocking a level of depth and clarity never seen in the original.


🔍 What Is AI Upscaling?

AI upscaling uses deep learning models trained on millions of video samples to intelligently predict what higher-resolution details should look like. Unlike traditional upscaling (which simply stretches the image), AI enhances:

  • Facial features

  • Textures (fabric, hair, skin, environment)

  • Edges and motion clarity

  • Film grain & fine detail reconstruction

We work with cutting-edge models such as:

  • Topaz Video AI

  • Real-ESRGAN / CodeFormer

  • Custom transformers and diffusion models for cinematic workflows

  • Temporal-aware networks to reduce flicker and maintain motion consistency


🌈 SDR to HDR Conversion

Many historical films and video archives were mastered in SDR — limiting their brightness, contrast, and color depth. We use AI-based tone mapping and color enhancement pipelines to convert these into stunning HDR10 or Dolby Visionformats.

Benefits:

  • Richer highlights & shadows

  • More lifelike skin tones and lighting

  • Better contrast on OLED and HDR displays

  • Broadcast & streaming-ready formats

We offer both artistic grade matching and automated conversion pipelines — depending on project scope and budget.


🎞️ Ideal for:

  • Remastering classic films and documentaries

  • Enhancing historical archives for modern distribution

  • YouTube / streaming content upgrades

  • Blu-ray & UHD production

  • Inflight entertainment and educational licensing


🧠 Our Edge:

  • Frame-by-frame processing with GPU acceleration

  • Human-reviewed quality control to avoid AI artifacts

  • Output to ProRes, H.265 HDR, or DCP

  • Batch automation for large collections

Whether you’re preparing content for Netflix, Amazon Prime, FAST channels, or private archives — our AI pipeline gives your video a second life in today’s high-fidelity world.


📩 Ready to Upgrade Your Footage?

Let Heritage Media Labs upscale and enhance your legacy content for the next generation of screens — in stunning detail and rich HDR.

👉 Contact us for a sample conversion or custom quote.

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