When using Starlight Mini or Starlight Sharp with a 4:3 source (e.g., VHS footage), the models do not preserve the 4:3 aspect ratio. Instead of outputting at resolutions like 1280×960 (true 4:3), the software forces resolutions such as 1280×854, which distorts the footage into a non‑4:3 ratio. This issue did not occur in earlier versions of Topaz Video AI, previous builds allowed proper 4:3 output scaling.
Expected behavior:
4:3 sources should retain their native aspect ratio when processed.
Output resolutions should include valid 4:3 options (e.g. 1280×960, 1440×1080, etc).
Actual behavior:
Starlight Mini and Starlight Sharp don’t provide proper resolution settings and output non‑4:3 dimensions (e.g. 1280×854, 1440×960, etc).
Aspect ratio is distorted, resulting in stretched or squished footage.
Thanks for following up. I did a recent update and installed Topaz Video v1.0.4 and noticed the issue right away. To check if it was version‑specific, I rolled back and installed Video AI v7.1.5, but the problem remained (both are still installed).
With a 4:3 source, Starlight Mini/Sharp force outputs like 1280×854 instead of proper 4:3 (e.g., 1280×960). I’ve attached screenshots showing this, along with comparisons where Proteus correctly preserves 4:3 in the output resolution.
Since the behavior persists across both versions even after updating, would you recommend trying a clean uninstall/reinstall to rule out leftover files or settings?
Topaz Video v1.0.4 (Starlight Mini Resolution Output)
