If you want true control for “better” quality, use the current best workflow (2024–2025):
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Season 1
| Aspect | Result | |--------|--------| | | Noticeably sharper than DVD, but not true native 4K . | | Film Grain | Often reduced or removed (some prefer, some hate). | | Motion Artifacts | AI can struggle with fast movement (phaser fights, ships). | | CGI Elements | Early DS9 CGI (the Defiant, station flybys) may look soft or wobbly. | | Text/Graphics | Starfleet logos, LCARS displays become crisp. | If you want true control for “better” quality,
Season 1’s costumes—Sisko’s civilian vest, Kira’s Bajoran militia uniform, Odo’s bucket—gain tactile richness. In the AI 4K version, you can see the weave of O’Brien’s sweater. On the DVD, it’s a red blob. Season 1 | Aspect | Result | |--------|--------|
This scaling factor indicates that the 4K resolution offers approximately 5.33 times more horizontal and vertical detail than the standard definition.