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# Deinterlace

> Converts interlaced footage to clean progressive frames, removing the comb/tear artifacts.

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## What this node does

**Deinterlace** runs one of four ffmpeg deinterlacers on a `COMFYTV_VIDEO` clip to turn interlaced fields into full progressive frames, removing the horizontal "comb" tearing you see on motion in old TV/camcorder footage. It processes on **▶ Run** and writes a new video snapshot.

In and out are both `COMFYTV_VIDEO`. To interoperate with native ComfyUI nodes, insert a **Bridge** — see the [bridge guide](https://github.com/jtydhr88/ComfyTV/blob/main/docs/bridges.md).

## When to use it

* Clean up old interlaced DV/DVD/broadcast footage before editing or upscaling.
* Remove comb artifacts on motion that appear when interlaced material is shown progressively.
* Prepare interlaced sources for frame interpolation or web export.

## Parameters

### method

Which deinterlacer to use. Options: `bwdif` (Bob Weaver, high quality, default), `yadif` (classic, fast), `estdif` (edge-slope estimation), `w3fdif` (weighted three-field). Default `bwdif`.

### rate

Output cadence: `frame` (default) produces one progressive frame per input frame; `field` produces one frame per field, which **doubles the output frame rate** (smoother motion). Note `estdif` maps this to its own `frame`/`field` mode, `w3fdif` ignores it.

## Outputs

| Output    | Type            | Meaning                                                     |
| --------- | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| **video** | `COMFYTV_VIDEO` | The deinterlaced progressive clip as a new project snapshot |

## Tips

* `rate = field` (and always `w3fdif`) doubles the frame count/rate — expect a longer render and a higher-fps result.
* `bwdif` is the best all-round default; `yadif` is faster if you're batch-processing a lot.

## Related nodes

* **Frame Interpolate** — smooth or slow the footage after deinterlacing.
* **Video Denoise** — old interlaced sources are often grainy; clean up afterward.