Скачать или смотреть Starlight Mini vs Project Starlight: which one is better for VHS and SD footage?

In this video, I compare Topaz Labs' Starlight Mini—which runs locally inside Topaz Video AI—to the cloud-based Project Starlight in June 2025. If you’re working with VHS, MiniDV, or early digital camera footage, this side-by-side comparison will help you decide which version of Starlight is right for your workflow.

You’ll see visual comparisons across six different clips, covering:
VHS
DV-25 (MiniDV)
MJPEG at 15fps (Canon Powershot camera circa 2004)
MJPEG at 30fps (Canon Powershot camera circa 2008)

I also discuss:
Render speed (spoiler: Starlight Mini is slow)
Cost comparisons between cloud-based credits vs Topaz Video AI (TVAI)
Image quality differences between Starlight Fast (Speed), Starlight Best (Quality), and Starlight Mini.
Why I prefer the “hazy” natural look of Mini—especially for faces

If you're trying to choose between the cloud model and the desktop version, this video will help you understand the trade-offs in visual quality, cost, and processing time. Plus, there's a joke at the end.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:43 VHS (Elizabeth R)
03:37 MiniDV (Civ2)
05:34 MJPEG 15fps (Torch)
06:50 MiniDV (Picard)
07:22 MJPEG 30fps (Parade)
08:41 MiniDV (Hyannis)
10:14 Test summary
11:04 Costs
11:53 Time
12:58 Final thoughts
13:51 The joke