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![[PV] 椎名へきる - Love Graduation](https://murasama.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Love-GraduationMV2001-BQ-1024x576.jpg)
Release: January 11, 2001
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
![[PV] 椎名へきる - live to love -もう少し早く逢えたなら-](https://murasama.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/live-to-love-もう少し早く逢えたなら-MV2000-BQ-1024x576.jpg)
Release: May 24, 2000 SRCL-4834
How music videos (PV aka promotional video in the Japanese ongaku scene) were shot 25 years ago globally... with really expensive equipment, super 16mm film cams like Arri SR3-HS's (which still go for over $20K used), tracks to move on, reflectors and lighting (with different light temperature bulbs), etc, etc. Yeah, I feel like a real boomer... 😂. The offshot outtakes are from the making of the "live to love ―もう少し早く逢えたなら―" PV. Imagine being her personal assistant/handlers while she is joking around with her antics.🤣
2000-early 2001 was also her peak style (previously sort of anti-makeup where her 1995 album was called "No Make Girl" as in no makeup girl, I personally felt the change with more dress outfits, this hairstyle, and a bit of mascara looked really good).
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).