<p>Sadly, no.</p>
<p>As  Michael commented, to get to lower resolution, all that higher resolution data has been discarded. There is nowhere to get it back from.</p>

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2020-12-26T23:08:46.333Z
2020-12-26T23:08:46.333Z
Dr Mayhem
<p>By some magical video upscaling, or reimagination using AI this can be done, as seen from an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj6C4UxDg3s" rel="nofollow noreferrer">example</a> by <a href="https://topazlabs.com/video-enhance-ai/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Topaz Labs</a>.</p>

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2020-12-27T16:32:42.713Z
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Skinkie
<p>I have some 1080p video tapes that when converted were scaled down to 480p. The company I paid to do the conversion threw away the tapes. Is there any way to get back some of the quality? I'm willing to pay whatever it takes if it is possible. Thanks for your help.</p>

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2020-12-25T17:41:47.330Z
Welcome! Unfortunately, there isn't anything you can do to get back to the higher resolution. Once downconverted, the higher resolution information is lost.
Michael Liebman
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1080p tapes converted to 480p question
Frank Blacklocke
# 1080p tapes converted to 480p question

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-12-24)

I have some 1080p video tapes that when converted were scaled down to 480p. The company I paid to do the conversion threw away the tapes. Is there any way to get back some of the quality? I'm willing to pay whatever it takes if it is possible. Thanks for your help.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Welcome! Unfortunately, there isn't anything you can do to get back to the higher resolution. Once downconverted, the higher resolution information is lost.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2020-12-26. Score: 1

Sadly, no.

As Michael commented, to get to lower resolution, all that higher resolution data has been discarded. There is nowhere to get it back from.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2020-12-27. Score: 0

By some magical video upscaling, or reimagination using AI this can be done, as seen from an [example](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj6C4UxDg3s) by [Topaz Labs](https://topazlabs.com/video-enhance-ai/).


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