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ML upscaled/enhanced to 1080p60 (from what is basically 480p pro shot source). 480p to 720p upscale (using ffmpeg), and then 2x upscale/enhance + 60fps with Aiarty Video Enhancer. 1440p output was then downscaled to 1080p with Digiarty VideoProc Converter. I could’ve gone straight with the 480p to 960p (but I find the final downscaling after the ML processing gets that sharp quality; I would need to downscale that to 720p and my objective is to get these to 1080p with as much sharpness as the tech currently allows).
ML upscaled/enhanced to 1080p60 (from what is basically 480p pro shot source). 480p to 720p upscale (using ffmpeg), and then 2x upscale/enhance + 60fps with Aiarty Video Enhancer. 1440p output was then downscaled to 1080p with Digiarty VideoProc Converter. I could’ve gone straight with the 480p to 960p (but I find the final downscaling after the ML processing gets that sharp quality; I would need to downscale that to 720p and my objective is to get these to 1080p with as much sharpness as the tech currently allows).
Updated ML upscaled/enhanced to 1080p60 live audio comparison of (2000.8.7 Nakano Sun Plaza) TOUR STARTING LEGEND 2000 "live to love" version of Dive into you. This was the old (second) live band which emphasized keyboards. Comparison video of the same song from the encore concert in November 2001 with the new band and what was then, the new Yamaha PM1D digital mixing console (with a vastly improved live sound, excellent guitar tone, and very clear separation of the bass and drums).
Notes: 480p to 720p upscale (using ffmpeg), and then 2x upscale/enhance + 60fps with Aiarty Video Enhancer. 1440p output was then downscaled to 1080p with Digiarty VideoProc Converter. I could’ve gone straight with the 480p to 960p (but I find the final downscaling after the ML processing gets that sharp quality; I would need to downscale that to 720p and my objective is to get these to 1080p with as much sharpness as the tech currently allows).
ML upscaled/enhanced to 1080p60 (from what is basically 480p pro shot source). 480p to 720p upscale (using ffmpeg), and then 2x upscale/enhance + 60fps with Aiarty Video Enhancer. 1440p output was then downscaled to 1080p with Digiarty VideoProc Converter. I could’ve gone straight with the 480p to 960p (but I find the final downscaling after the ML processing gets that sharp quality; I would need to downscale that to 720p and my objective is to get these to 1080p with as much sharpness as the tech currently allows).
ML upscaled/enhanced to 1080p60 (from what is basically 480p pro shot source). 480p to 720p upscale (using ffmpeg), and then 2x upscale/enhance + 60fps with Aiarty Video Enhancer. 1440p output was then downscaled to 1080p with Digiarty VideoProc Converter. I could’ve gone straight with the 480p to 960p (but I find the final downscaling after the ML processing gets that sharp quality; I would need to downscale that to 720p and my objective is to get these to 1080p with as much sharpness as the tech currently allows).
Updated ML upscaled/enhanced to 1080p60 live audio comparison of (2000.8.7 Nakano Sun Plaza) TOUR STARTING LEGEND 2000 "live to love" version of One. This was the old (second) live band which emphasized keyboards. Comparison video of the same two songs from the encore concert in November 2001 with the new band and what was then, the new Yamaha PM1D digital audio sound system (with a vastly improved live sound, more guitars, and very clear separation of the bass and drums): ** link to be added **
Notes: 480p to 720p upscale (using ffmpeg), and then 2x upscale/enhance + 60fps with Aiarty Video Enhancer. 1440p output was then downscaled to 1080p with Digiarty VideoProc Converter. I could’ve gone straight with the 480p to 960p (but I find the final downscaling after the ML processing gets that sharp quality; I would need to downscale that to 720p and my objective is to get these to 1080p with as much sharpness as the tech currently allows).
ML upscaled/enhanced to 1080p60 (from what is basically 480p pro shot source). 480p to 720p upscale (using ffmpeg), and then 2x upscale/enhance + 60fps with Aiarty Video Enhancer. 1440p output was then downscaled to 1080p with Digiarty VideoProc Converter. I could’ve gone straight with the 480p to 960p (but I find the final downscaling after the ML processing gets that sharp quality; I would need to downscale that to 720p and my objective is to get these to 1080p with as much sharpness as the tech currently allows).
Offshot outtakes from the (now shuttered) Nakano Sun Plaza show on August 7, 2000. ML upscaled/enhanced to 1080p60
Found this 2000 era PR (shot in the office) clip of Shiina Hekiru for the Sony VAIO (since she had a tie-up with them since the Face to Face release in 1999). The original clip I had was 320x240. I used Aiarty Video Enhancer to upscale it to 480p (using the superVideo-HQ model); longer writeup about this.
This is also testing the "CC" (English) subtitling (click the CC button to turn on subtitle captions).
Live audio comparison of STARTING LEGEND 1999 ～Face to Face ver 417～ ガンバレ. This was the old (second) live band which emphasized keyboard arrangements. The guitar tones from the Nobu K era band were really studio quality bright/crisp; I'm glad this song was pro shot during this period. Comparison video from the January 1, 2004 show at Nippon Budokan with the new band (from 2001) and the now 3 year old Yamaha PM1D digital mixing console (with a vastly improved live sound, excellent guitar tone, and very clear separation of the bass and drums): ** link to be added ** 30th anniversary (2024) performance (with most of the band from the 2004 video): ** link to be added **
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ML Upscaled/Enhanced 1080p60. Live audio comparison of STARTING LEGEND 1999 ～Face to Face ver.417～ Kaze ga Fuku oka + ROLLING STONE. This was the old (second) live band which emphasized keyboards. Comparison video of the same two songs from the encore concert in November 2001 with the new band and what was then, the new Yamaha PM1D digital audio mixing/sound system (with a vastly improved live sound, more guitars, and very clear separation of the bass and drums):
#代々木第1体育館
ML Upscaled/Enhanced 1080p60 (using this newer process). This concert (thankfully pro shot) was also live streamed (Real Media at a slide slow/low frame rate 160p resolution).