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*disturbed

Autocorrect

In any case.  This whole thing has been hard.

I asked ai about topaz ai models. It's interesting that I haven't really heard any buzz about this stuff.

Here's what google ai said.  Gonna check YouTube to see if this stuff is magic yet or problematic.

As of late 2025 and early 2026, Topaz Labs has introduced a new era of AI models focusing on diffusion technology, improved temporal consistency, and high-fidelity denoising, primarily under the new "Topaz Video" (Studio) subscription banner.
Key new models and enhancements include:
Starlight (formerly Starlight Mini/Project Starlight): This is the flagship new model, marking Topaz’s first venture into diffusion-based video enhancement. It is designed to turn low-resolution, degraded, or old footage into high-definition, producing much more detailed and temporally consistent results than previous models. It supports both cloud and local rendering for Windows/NVIDIA users.
Starlight Sharp: A variant of the Starlight series designed for extreme detail and sharpness, particularly for restoring fine, high-resolution details.
Nyx XL (Denoising): A new, specialized AI model for high-resolution, low-light footage that removes noise while preserving, rather than destroying, fine details. It is often used in combination with other models (like Proteus) for the best results.
Astra: A new creative video upscaler aimed at improving AI-generated footage, offering more creative, "real-life" details compared to traditional, rigid upscaling.
Bloom: A new model for enhancing realism, reducing the "plastic" or over-smoothed feel often associated with earlier AI upscaling.
Proteus Natural (v1.2.0): An updated version of the popular general-purpose model, designed to reduce artifacts and aliasing without overly modifying the original source details.
Key Changes to the Ecosystem:
Subscription Model: As of October 2025, Topaz Labs moved to a subscription-only model for its new "Topaz Video" app, which includes over 100+ new and legacy models.
Live Preview (Beta): A new feature allows users to instantly see the results of model adjustments, significantly speeding up the workflow.
Performance: The new models, particularly Starlight, are demanding, requiring high-end hardware (e.g., 16GB+ VRAM) for optimal local performance.
These models represent a major shift towards generative, diffusion-based restoration that solves the previous issue of flickering (temporal inconsistency) between frame

https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-rockfo … 236681903/

That's too bad he keeps getting delayed. I hope it comes out.

I have ti finish volume 1. Such a great.book.

A remmys scrapbook might be the sliders equivalent.

It's quite an interview.  Chris mentioned he will be meeting David and Gillian Dec. 1 (guess this was recorded a month ago).  Lots of other interesting stuff too.

wow, that is amazing they are back!

thanks for posting about it

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/new-st … 236585606/

https://deadline.com/2025/11/stargate-t … 236623431/

Jim Hall, can your private messages on this site ("PM" link on the top right navigation)

Hulu's Future Man is now on Netflix
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/futur … r-AA1QvYO8

John didn't know, or forget, that the scifi.com did have a contest for fan ideas, and it wasn't very successful.  But they did try to open it up to everyone for ideas.

https://variety.com/2025/film/columns/r … 236555889/

St. LOUIS John and Cleavant

https://youtu.be/I4rNVdRKqcQ?si=UMz_N3wzVPfEDj6W

It was incredible

amazing!

this is gonna be quite epic

I am glad you liked it!  Wasn't Leslie Neilsen Canadian?

And Pam Anderson is Canadian too.  I guess it's in the Naked Gun DNA.

Which is funny because SLIDERS and NAKED GUN are also creatively connected.  Robert K Weiss' sensibility in both.

It was nice to be in a theater where people were having fun again.

Got canceled.  They had a great run though. Four seasons for a SyFy series.

wow

Damn it

https://deadline.com/2025/07/mark-snow- … 236450079/

Amazing that new releases are still happening

Directors, Cut of I Want To Believe movie has been greenlit per an interview with Chris Carter in David's podcast!

She did this

https://youtu.be/X_Ce50LxkBE?si=3JxpTi06eb7piGyb

She's quite gifted

It really is quite excellent!

Newer and newer technologies give me hope that we will see our foursome gang together again, with some new material. At least we won't be solely reliant on the studio and the economic model. 

Happy 30th to something that has all given us comfort in what can be the difficult and often intriguing world we live in, with so many possibilities.

Thanks.  The story is heartbreaking.  It's the most money i have ever given to a stranger on the internet.

She has a youtube btw. https://www.youtube.com/@jenny.rowbory/videos

About four years ago, I donated to this GoFundMe.  I am not sure if this is allowed per forum rules (please remove if necessary), but this is as worthy of an individual as I have seen. 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/savejenny

I cannot imagine the daunting task of having to raise $750k on the internet to safe yourself, and five years in, being 37% of that goal.  It always bothers me that billionaires can't just see these fundraisers like we do, and snap their fingers and just end the person's nightmare.

my heart skipped a beat

https://twitter.com/DocBrownLloyd/statu … 2137244880

does anyone drink specialty tea here? if so, which ones would you recommend?