syndiate

New Member
I've tried looking at other forums, and I've done tons of research, but for some reason OBS records at 60 fps, but the video resolution is poor.

Best settings for 720p60?
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-7100 CPU @ 3.90 GHz, 3912 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
Model: Dell Inspiron 3668
GPU: Intel HD Graphics 630

Current Settings:
Output Mode: Advanced
Encoder: x264
Rate Control: CBR
Bitrate: 25000 Kbps
CPU Usage Preset: veryfast
Profile: high
 

qhobbes

Active Member
Do you want to improve the quality, resolution or both? Resolution and quality are not the same thing.
 

qhobbes

Active Member
Try QuickSync for the encoder. I use Profile: High , Usage (or whatever it's called): quality, 3072kbps CBR (2 Keys 3 Bs) at 1080 and I get fairly good quality for my usage (pool matches). You can certainly bump the bitrate. If you're still having problems, post a log and how/what you are recording (if possible).
 

syndiate

New Member
Despite your advice, the quality still remains low. Here's my OBS log (I am recording Geometry Dash):

Code:
13:46:18.455: CoInitializeEx succeeded: 0x00000001
13:46:18.456: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-7100 CPU @ 3.90GHz
13:46:18.456: CPU Speed: 3912MHz
13:46:18.456: Physical Cores: 2, Logical Cores: 4
13:46:18.456: Physical Memory: 8100MB Total, 5228MB Free
13:46:18.456: Windows Version: 10.0 Build 18362 (release: 1903; revision: 778; 64-bit)
13:46:18.456: Running as administrator: false
13:46:18.456: Aero is Enabled (Aero is always on for windows 8 and above)
13:46:18.456: Windows 10 Gaming Features:
13:46:18.456:     Game Bar: Off
13:46:18.456:     Game DVR: Off
13:46:18.456:     Game DVR Background Recording: Off
13:46:18.456:     Game Mode: Off
13:46:18.459: Sec. Software Status:
13:46:18.463:     Windows Defender Antivirus: enabled (AV)
13:46:18.463:     Windows Firewall: disabled (FW)
13:46:18.464: Current Date/Time: 2020-05-17, 13:46:18
13:46:18.464: Browser Hardware Acceleration: true
13:46:18.464: Portable mode: false
13:46:24.928: OBS 25.0.8 (64-bit, windows)
13:46:24.928: ---------------------------------
13:46:25.031: ---------------------------------
13:46:25.031: audio settings reset:
13:46:25.031:     samples per sec: 48000
13:46:25.031:     speakers:        1
13:46:25.070: ---------------------------------
13:46:25.070: Initializing D3D11...
13:46:25.070: Available Video Adapters:
13:46:25.114:     Adapter 0: Intel(R) HD Graphics 630
13:46:25.114:       Dedicated VRAM: 134217728
13:46:25.114:       Shared VRAM:    4246806528
13:46:25.114:       PCI ID:         8086:5912
13:46:25.115:       Driver Version: 26.20.100.7263
13:46:25.115:       output 0: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true, refresh=59, name=2279WH
13:46:25.118: Loading up D3D11 on adapter Intel(R) HD Graphics 630 (0)
13:46:25.478: D3D11 loaded successfully, feature level used: b000
13:46:25.478: DXGI increase maximum frame latency success
13:46:26.928: ---------------------------------
13:46:26.928: video settings reset:
13:46:26.928:     base resolution:   1920x1080
13:46:26.928:     output resolution: 1920x1080
13:46:26.928:     downscale filter:  Lanczos
13:46:26.928:     fps:               60/1
13:46:26.928:     format:            NV12
13:46:26.928:     YUV mode:          709/Full
13:46:26.929: NV12 texture support not available
13:46:26.936: Audio monitoring device:
13:46:26.936:     name: Default
13:46:26.936:     id: default
13:46:26.937: ---------------------------------
13:46:28.282: [CoreAudio encoder]: Adding CoreAudio AAC encoder
13:46:28.424: Failed to load 'en-US' text for module: 'decklink-ouput-ui.dll'
13:46:28.683: [AMF] Unable to load 'amfrt64.dll', error code 126.
13:46:28.704: [AMF] AMF Test failed due to one or more errors.
13:46:28.704: Failed to initialize module 'enc-amf.dll'
13:46:33.779: Failed to initialize module 'logi_obs_plugin_x64.dll'
13:46:33.907: [obs-browser]: Version 2.8.6
13:46:35.450: Couldn't find VLC installation, VLC video source disabled
13:46:35.895: A DeckLink iterator could not be created.  The DeckLink drivers may not be installed
13:46:35.898: No blackmagic support
13:46:36.245: ---------------------------------
13:46:36.245:   Loaded Modules:
13:46:36.245:     win-wasapi.dll
13:46:36.245:     win-mf.dll
13:46:36.245:     win-dshow.dll
13:46:36.245:     win-decklink.dll
13:46:36.245:     win-capture.dll
13:46:36.245:     vlc-video.dll
13:46:36.245:     text-freetype2.dll
13:46:36.245:     rtmp-services.dll
13:46:36.245:     obs-x264.dll
13:46:36.245:     obs-vst.dll
13:46:36.245:     obs-transitions.dll
13:46:36.245:     obs-text.dll
13:46:36.245:     obs-qsv11.dll
13:46:36.245:     obs-outputs.dll
13:46:36.245:     obs-filters.dll
13:46:36.245:     obs-ffmpeg.dll
13:46:36.245:     obs-browser.dll
13:46:36.245:     logi_obs_plugin_x64.dll
13:46:36.245:     image-source.dll
13:46:36.245:     frontend-tools.dll
13:46:36.245:     enc-amf.dll
13:46:36.245:     decklink-ouput-ui.dll
13:46:36.245:     coreaudio-encoder.dll
13:46:36.245: ---------------------------------
13:46:36.322: ==== Startup complete ===============================================
13:46:37.526: All scene data cleared
13:46:37.526: ------------------------------------------------
13:46:37.857: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers / Headphones (Realtek Audio)' [44100 Hz] initialized
13:46:37.857: [Loaded global audio device]: 'Desktop Audio'
13:46:37.915: [window-capture: 'Geometry Dash'] update settings:
13:46:37.915:     executable: GeometryDash.exe
13:46:37.921: Failed to open file 'C:/Users/syndi/Downloads/maxresdefault (1).jpg': No such file or directory
13:46:37.921: gs_image_file_init_internal: Failed to load file 'C:/Users/syndi/Downloads/maxresdefault (1).jpg'
13:46:37.921: [image_source: 'Static'] failed to load texture 'C:/Users/syndi/Downloads/maxresdefault (1).jpg'
13:46:37.922: Failed to open file 'C:/Users/syndi/Downloads/NTSC-color-bars.jpg': No such file or directory
13:46:37.922: gs_image_file_init_internal: Failed to load file 'C:/Users/syndi/Downloads/NTSC-color-bars.jpg'
13:46:37.922: [image_source: 'Censor'] failed to load texture 'C:/Users/syndi/Downloads/NTSC-color-bars.jpg'
13:46:37.977: Failed to open file 'C:/Users/syndi/Pictures/Other crap/sg_Deltarune_Hero (1).png': No such file or directory
13:46:37.977: gs_image_file_init_internal: Failed to load file 'C:/Users/syndi/Pictures/Other crap/sg_Deltarune_Hero (1).png'
13:46:37.977: [image_source: 'Deltarune Background'] failed to load texture 'C:/Users/syndi/Pictures/Other crap/sg_Deltarune_Hero (1).png'
13:46:37.978: [window-capture: 'LiveSplit'] update settings:
13:46:37.978:     executable: LiveSplit.exe
13:46:39.322: [window-capture: 'Window Capture 2'] update settings:
13:46:39.322:     executable: GeometryDash.exe
13:46:39.324: [window-capture: 'Fallout Shelter'] update settings:
13:46:39.324:     executable: FalloutShelter.exe
13:46:39.325: [window-capture: 'Time'] update settings:
13:46:39.325:     executable: rundll32.exe
13:46:39.328: [window-capture: 'Google Chrome'] update settings:
13:46:39.328:     executable: chrome.exe
13:46:39.356: Switched to scene 'Scene'
13:46:39.365: ------------------------------------------------
13:46:39.365: Loaded scenes:
13:46:39.365: - scene 'Scene':
13:46:39.365:     - source: 'Display Capture' (monitor_capture)
13:46:39.365:     - source: 'Fallout Shelter' (window_capture)
13:46:39.365:     - source: 'Time' (window_capture)
13:46:39.365:     - source: 'LiveSplit' (window_capture)
13:46:39.365:         - filter: 'Chroma Key' (chroma_key_filter)
13:46:39.365:     - source: 'Geometry Dash' (window_capture)
13:46:39.365: - scene 'Black Fade':
13:46:39.365: - scene 'White Screen':
13:46:39.365:     - source: 'White Source' (color_source)
13:46:39.365: - scene 'Censored Screen':
13:46:39.365:     - source: 'Censor' (image_source)
13:46:39.365:     - source: 'Static' (image_source)
13:46:39.365: - scene 'Games':
13:46:39.365:     - source: 'Deltarune Background' (image_source)
13:46:39.365:     - source: 'LiveSplit' (window_capture)
13:46:39.365:         - filter: 'Chroma Key' (chroma_key_filter)
13:46:39.365:     - source: 'Window Capture 2' (window_capture)
13:46:39.365: - scene 'Speedrunning':
13:46:39.365:     - source: 'LiveSplit' (window_capture)
13:46:39.365:         - filter: 'Chroma Key' (chroma_key_filter)
13:46:39.365:     - source: 'Game Capture Speedrun TY' (game_capture)
13:46:39.365: - scene 'One Chance Speedrun':
13:46:39.365:     - source: 'LiveSplit' (window_capture)
13:46:39.365:         - filter: 'Chroma Key' (chroma_key_filter)
13:46:39.365:     - source: 'Google Chrome' (window_capture)
13:46:39.365: ------------------------------------------------
13:47:59.767: adding 277 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 277 milliseconds (source: Desktop Audio)
13:47:59.767:
13:48:04.045: adding 170 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 448 milliseconds (source: Desktop Audio)
13:48:04.045:
13:48:22.482: Starting recording due to hotkey
13:48:22.485: ---------------------------------
13:48:22.485: [x264 encoder: 'recording_h264'] preset: veryfast
13:48:22.485: [x264 encoder: 'recording_h264'] profile: high
13:48:22.486: [x264 encoder: 'recording_h264'] settings:
13:48:22.486:     rate_control: CBR
13:48:22.486:     bitrate:      3150
13:48:22.486:     buffer size:  3150
13:48:22.486:     crf:          0
13:48:22.486:     fps_num:      60
13:48:22.486:     fps_den:      1
13:48:22.486:     width:        768
13:48:22.486:     height:       432
13:48:22.486:     keyint:       120
13:48:22.486:
13:48:22.494: ---------------------------------
13:48:22.495: [FFmpeg aac encoder: 'Track1'] bitrate: 320, channels: 1, channel_layout: 4
13:48:22.495:
13:48:22.563: ==== Recording Start ===============================================
13:48:22.563: [ffmpeg muxer: 'adv_file_output'] Writing file 'C:/Users/syndi/Videos/2020-05-17 13-48-22.mp4'...
13:48:37.546: Stopping recording due to hotkey
13:48:38.112: [ffmpeg muxer: 'adv_file_output'] Output of file 'C:/Users/syndi/Videos/2020-05-17 13-48-22.mp4' stopped
13:48:38.112: Output 'adv_file_output': stopping
13:48:38.112: Output 'adv_file_output': Total frames output: 901
13:48:38.112: Output 'adv_file_output': Total drawn frames: 932
13:48:38.114: ==== Recording Stop ================================================
13:49:07.434: Settings changed (outputs)
13:49:07.434: ------------------------------------------------
13:49:10.484: Starting recording due to hotkey
13:49:10.488: [qsv encoder: 'recording_h264'] settings:
13:49:10.488:     rate_control:   CBR
13:49:10.488:     target_bitrate: 2500
13:49:10.488:     fps_num:        60
13:49:10.488:     fps_den:        1
13:49:10.488:     width:          768
13:49:10.488:     height:         432
13:49:10.488: [qsv encoder: 'recording_h264'] debug info:
13:49:10.521:     impl:           D3D11
13:49:10.521:     surf:           D3D11
13:49:10.711:     m_nSurfNum:     12
13:49:10.715:     m_nTaskPool:    4
13:49:10.716:     major:          1
13:49:10.716:     minor:          30
13:49:10.716: ---------------------------------
13:49:10.717: [FFmpeg aac encoder: 'Track1'] bitrate: 320, channels: 1, channel_layout: 4
13:49:10.717:
13:49:10.746: ==== Recording Start ===============================================
13:49:10.746: [ffmpeg muxer: 'adv_file_output'] Writing file 'C:/Users/syndi/Videos/2020-05-17 13-49-10.mp4'...
13:49:38.459: Stopping recording due to hotkey
13:49:39.172: [ffmpeg muxer: 'adv_file_output'] Output of file 'C:/Users/syndi/Videos/2020-05-17 13-49-10.mp4' stopped
13:49:39.172: Output 'adv_file_output': stopping
13:49:39.173: Output 'adv_file_output': Total frames output: 1664
13:49:39.173: Output 'adv_file_output': Total drawn frames: 1706
13:49:39.176: ==== Recording Stop ================================================
13:50:34.935: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers / Headphones (Realtek Audio)' Terminated
13:50:35.161: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers / Headphones (Realtek Audio)' [44100 Hz] initialized
13:50:35.200: Settings changed (audio)
13:50:35.200: ------------------------------------------------
 
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