# Topaz Video AI v3.1.0

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**Created:** [January 17, 2023, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-video-ai-v3-1-0/38922 "2023-01-17T23:24:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![TicoRodriguez](https://community.topazlabs.com/user_avatar/community.topazlabs.com/ticorodriguez/32/97346_2.png) [@TicoRodriguez](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/TicoRodriguez)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 5:59am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-video-ai-v3-1-0/38922/132 "2023-01-19T05:59:27Z")

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I think that adjusting with ANTI-ALIAS / DEBLUR (cmd: preblur) will produce better results than adjusting the sharpening with SHARPEN (cmd: blur).

> preblur  
> Adjusts both the antialiasing and deblurring strength relative to the amount of aliasing and blurring in the input video.

> blur  
> Additional sharpening of the video. Use this if the input video looks too soft.  
> The value set should be relative to the amount of softness in the input video - if the input video is already sharp, higher values will introduce more artifacts.

For the ANTI-ALIAS / DEBLUR, a PLUS will set the value to DEBLUR and make the image sharper. Conversely, a MINUS will result in ANTI-ALIAS, making the image blurred.

> [@Artemis vs. Proteus](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/artemis-vs-proteus/27360/13):
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> Took a while to find the post Richard mentioned. Here’s a copy of the post, as I could not generate a direct link to the great post by Joel Hruska. No intention to plagiarize; just to facilitate the discussion here. General advice to the group: Use Proteus, but ignore the auto tuner. The auto tuner can be useful, but it does not give the kind of achievable quality boost that Proteus can. How to Configure Proteus: When testing Proteus against content, you should use the following settings: R…

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