Ever wondered what happened to those old home movies, VHS tapes, and grainy digital videos sitting on hard drives or tucked away in storage boxes? In this week’s FOX 11 Tech Segment, Andy Taylor explores how modern AI-powered restoration tools are helping preserve family memories and breathe new life into aging video footage.

Using software from Topaz Labs, Andy demonstrates how advanced video enhancement models can reduce noise, improve clarity, sharpen details, and upscale low-resolution footage into high-definition video. The segment highlights Topaz’s Starlight Precise 2.5 model, one of the latest tools designed specifically for video restoration and enhancement.

As a real-world example, Andy revisits a video interview with comedian and actor Tommy Chong that was originally recorded at KLPX Radio in 2004-2005 using a 320×240 digital camera. After processing the footage through Topaz Labs’ restoration tools, the video was transformed into a much cleaner 1280×720 HD version, revealing details that were nearly impossible to see in the original recording.

Whether you’re digitizing old photo albums, preserving Super 8 film, restoring VHS recordings, or upgrading early digital video, today’s AI tools offer powerful new options for digital preservation. Watch the segment to see the dramatic before-and-after results and learn how these technologies can help save your own memories for future generations.