Question / Help Black Bars. Resolution help please

[Fainnn]

I want to start streaming but it seems weird because I have these black bars around my game. Can someone help me set up my resolution please?

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22:30:14: Open Broadcaster Software v0.542b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
22:30:14: -------------------------------
22:30:14: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz
22:30:14: CPU Speed: 3166MHz
22:30:14: Physical Memory: 4095MB Total, 1815MB Free
22:30:14: stepping id: 6, model 7, family 6, type 0, extmodel 0, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 2, total cores 2
22:30:14: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1600, 1200}
22:30:14: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 S
22:30:14: Aero is Enabled
22:30:14: -------------------------------
22:30:14: OBS Modules:
22:30:14: Base Address Module
22:30:14: 00E10000 OBS.exe
22:30:14: 5C2B0000 OBSApi.dll
22:30:14: 5BDC0000 DShowPlugin.dll
22:30:14: 5C560000 GraphicsCapture.dll
22:30:14: 5C290000 NoiseGate.dll
22:30:14: 5BDA0000 PSVPlugin.dll
22:30:14: ------------------------------------------
22:30:14: Adapter 1
22:30:14: Video Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
22:30:14: Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 1064005632
22:30:14: Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 1878552576
22:30:14: =====Stream Start: 2013-07-29, 22:30:14===============================================
22:30:14: Multithreaded optimizations: On
22:30:14: Base resolution: 1600x1200
22:30:14: Output resolution: 640x480
22:30:14: ------------------------------------------
22:30:14: Loading up D3D10...
22:30:14: Playback device Default
22:30:14: ------------------------------------------
22:30:14: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (2- Logitech G35 Headset)
22:30:14: Using 7.1 surround speaker setup
22:30:14: ------------------------------------------
22:30:14: Audio Encoding: AAC
22:30:14: bitrate: 128
22:30:14: Using Window Capture
22:30:14: ------------------------------------------
22:30:14: Video Encoding: x264
22:30:14: fps: 30
22:30:14: width: 640, height: 480
22:30:14: preset: veryfast
22:30:14: CBR: no
22:30:14: CFR: no
22:30:14: max bitrate: 2700
22:30:14: buffer size: 2700
22:30:14: quality: 6
22:30:14: ------------------------------------------
22:30:16: Using RTMP service: Twitch / Justin.tv
22:30:16: Server selection: rtmp://live.justin.tv/app
22:30:17: SO_SNDBUF was at 8192
22:30:17: SO_SNDBUF is now 65536
22:35:46: Using Window Capture
22:37:18: Using Window Capture
22:37:27: Total frames rendered: 12954, number of frames that lagged: 52 (0.40%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
22:37:27: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Aborting due to bStopping
22:37:27: Number of times waited to send: 0, Waited for a total of 0 bytes
22:37:27: Number of b-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Number of p-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Total 0 (0%)
22:37:28: =====Stream End: 2013-07-29, 22:37:28=================================================
22:39:33: =====Stream Start: 2013-07-29, 22:39:33===============================================
22:39:33: Multithreaded optimizations: On
22:39:33: Base resolution: 1600x1200
22:39:33: Output resolution: 640x480
22:39:33: ------------------------------------------
22:39:33: Loading up D3D10...
22:39:33: Playback device Default
22:39:33: ------------------------------------------
22:39:33: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (2- Logitech G35 Headset)
22:39:33: Using 7.1 surround speaker setup
22:39:33: ------------------------------------------
22:39:33: Audio Encoding: AAC
22:39:33: bitrate: 128
22:39:33: Using Window Capture
22:39:33: ------------------------------------------
22:39:33: Video Encoding: x264
22:39:33: fps: 30
22:39:33: width: 640, height: 480
22:39:33: preset: veryfast
22:39:33: CBR: no
22:39:33: CFR: no
22:39:33: max bitrate: 2700
22:39:33: buffer size: 2700
22:39:33: quality: 6
22:39:33: ------------------------------------------
22:39:34: Using Window Capture
22:39:35: Using RTMP service: Twitch / Justin.tv
22:39:35: Server selection: rtmp://live.justin.tv/app
22:39:36: SO_SNDBUF was at 8192
22:39:36: SO_SNDBUF is now 65536
23:09:43: Using Window Capture
23:10:32: Total frames rendered: 51255, number of frames that lagged: 5890 (11.49%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
23:10:32: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Aborting due to bStopping
23:10:32: Number of times waited to send: 0, Waited for a total of 0 bytes
23:10:32: Number of b-frames dropped: 15 (0.029%), Number of p-frames dropped: 19 (0.037%), Total 34 (0.066%)
23:10:32: =====Stream End: 2013-07-29, 23:10:32=================================================
23:10:58: =====Stream Start: 2013-07-29, 23:10:58===============================================
23:10:58: Multithreaded optimizations: On
23:10:58: Base resolution: 1600x1200
23:10:58: Output resolution: 1600x1200
23:10:58: ------------------------------------------
23:10:58: Loading up D3D10...
23:10:59: Playback device Default
23:10:59: ------------------------------------------
23:10:59: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (2- Logitech G35 Headset)
23:10:59: Using 7.1 surround speaker setup
23:10:59: ------------------------------------------
23:10:59: Audio Encoding: AAC
23:10:59: bitrate: 128
23:10:59: Using Window Capture
23:10:59: ------------------------------------------
23:10:59: Video Encoding: x264
23:10:59: fps: 30
23:10:59: width: 1600, height: 1200
23:10:59: preset: veryfast
23:10:59: CBR: no
23:10:59: CFR: no
23:10:59: max bitrate: 2700
23:10:59: buffer size: 2700
23:10:59: quality: 6
23:10:59: ------------------------------------------
23:13:54: Total frames rendered: 5246, number of frames that lagged: 73 (1.39%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
23:13:54: =====Stream End: 2013-07-29, 23:13:54=================================================
23:14:08: =====Stream Start: 2013-07-29, 23:14:08===============================================
23:14:08: Multithreaded optimizations: On
23:14:08: Base resolution: 1600x1200
23:14:08: Output resolution: 1600x1200
23:14:08: ------------------------------------------
23:14:08: Loading up D3D10...
23:14:08: Playback device Default
23:14:08: ------------------------------------------
23:14:08: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (2- Logitech G35 Headset)
23:14:08: Using 7.1 surround speaker setup
23:14:08: ------------------------------------------
23:14:08: Audio Encoding: AAC
23:14:08: bitrate: 128
23:14:08: Using Window Capture
23:14:08: ------------------------------------------
23:14:08: Video Encoding: x264
23:14:08: fps: 30
23:14:08: width: 1600, height: 1200
23:14:08: preset: veryfast
23:14:08: CBR: no
23:14:08: CFR: no
23:14:08: max bitrate: 2700
23:14:08: buffer size: 2700
23:14:08: quality: 6
23:14:08: ------------------------------------------
23:14:09: Total frames rendered: 42, number of frames that lagged: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
23:14:09: =====Stream End: 2013-07-29, 23:14:09=================================================
23:14:28: =====Stream Start: 2013-07-29, 23:14:28===============================================
23:14:28: Multithreaded optimizations: On
23:14:28: Base resolution: 1600x1200
23:14:28: Output resolution: 1280x960
23:14:28: ------------------------------------------
23:14:28: Loading up D3D10...
23:14:28: Playback device Default
23:14:28: ------------------------------------------
23:14:28: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (2- Logitech G35 Headset)
23:14:28: Using 7.1 surround speaker setup
23:14:28: ------------------------------------------
23:14:28: Audio Encoding: AAC
23:14:28: bitrate: 128
23:14:28: Using Window Capture
23:14:28: ------------------------------------------
23:14:28: Video Encoding: x264
23:14:28: fps: 30
23:14:28: width: 1280, height: 960
23:14:28: preset: veryfast
23:14:28: CBR: no
23:14:28: CFR: no
23:14:28: max bitrate: 2700
23:14:28: buffer size: 2700
23:14:28: quality: 6
23:14:28: ------------------------------------------
23:14:36: Total frames rendered: 249, number of frames that lagged: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
23:14:36: =====Stream End: 2013-07-29, 23:14:36=================================================
23:24:58:
23:24:58: Profiler results:
23:24:58:
23:24:58: ==============================================================
23:24:58: frame - [100%] [avg time: 11.037 ms (cpu time: avg 1.866 ms, total 130214 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 99.8%] [unaccounted: 0.245%]
23:24:58: | frame preprocessing and rendering - [34.8%] [avg time: 3.839 ms (cpu time: avg 0.573 ms, total 39967.4 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 24.3%] [unaccounted: 10.5%]
23:24:58: | | scene->Preprocess - [24.3%] [avg time: 2.684 ms (cpu time: avg 0.317 ms, total 22152.1 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1]
23:24:58: | video encoding and uploading - [65%] [avg time: 7.171 ms (cpu time: avg 1.29 ms, total 89981.4 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 64.3%] [unaccounted: 0.689%]
23:24:58: | | flush - [21.9%] [avg time: 2.416 ms (cpu time: avg 0.059 ms, total 4149.63 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1]
23:24:58: | | CopyResource - [4.52%] [avg time: 0.499 ms (cpu time: avg 0.011 ms, total 795.607 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
23:24:58: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.58%] [avg time: 0.064 ms (cpu time: avg 0.003 ms, total 265.201 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
23:24:58: | | call to encoder - [36.7%] [avg time: 4.054 ms (cpu time: avg 1.181 ms, total 82399.7 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
23:24:58: | | sending stuff out - [0.562%] [avg time: 0.062 ms (cpu time: avg 0.015 ms, total 1060.81 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
23:24:58: | Convert444Threads - [321%] [avg time: 35.479 ms (cpu time: avg 0.857 ms, total 59826.4 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
23:24:58: ==============================================================
23:24:58:

 

[Kharay]

What I do to ensure capturing something at its own resolution and avoiding black bars is the following:

• Window Capture whatever it is I want to capture, making sure to Set Base Resolution in option window for Window Capture.
• Cancel the Window Capture
• Game Capture whatever it is I want to capture.

You see, Set Base Resolution will in fact apply its settings even if you don't actually add the Window Capture.

What are you trying to capture?

 

[Fainnn]

What I do to ensure capturing something at its own resolution and avoiding black bars is the following:

• Window Capture whatever it is I want to capture, making sure to Set Base Resolution in option window for Window Capture.
• Cancel the Window Capture
• Game Capture whatever it is I want to capture.

You see, Set Base Resolution will in fact apply its settings even if you don't actually add the Window Capture.

What are you trying to capture?

I want to capture myself playing League of Legends that is pretty much all

 

[Kharay]

LoL requires a very specific setup; as it uses a 2-window model.

• Grab this plugin.
• Set up 2 scenes:
  • Game Capture of its match window, using the trick I mentioned in my first post to capture it in its own resolution. So, start setting up a Window Capture of its match window, but don't click OK, just click Set Base Resolution and then cancel the Window Capture and add it as a Game Capture instead.
  • Window Capture of its main window.
  • Use the scene switcher plugin to switch automatically between the 2.

 

[dodgepong]

You have "black bars" because the Twitch player is 16:9 and your resolution is 4:3 (1600x1200, downscaled to 640x480). If you fullscreen your stream, you'll see the black bars disappear since your monitor resolution matches your stream resolution.

If you don't want black bars, you have a couple options:
* Change your base resolution to 16:9, and fill the black bars with extra content (Twitch chat overlay, webcam, etc)
* Play your game in Windowed mode at a 16:9 resolution
* Stretch your game picture (NOT RECOMMENDED AT ALL)
* Live with the black bars

 

[Fainnn]

You have "black bars" because the Twitch player is 16:9 and your resolution is 4:3 (1600x1200, downscaled to 640x480). If you fullscreen your stream, you'll see the black bars disappear since your monitor resolution matches your stream resolution.

If you don't want black bars, you have a couple options:
* Change your base resolution to 16:9, and fill the black bars with extra content (Twitch chat overlay, webcam, etc)
* Play your game in Windowed mode at a 16:9 resolution
* Stretch your game picture (NOT RECOMMENDED AT ALL)
* Live with the black bars

How do you get the twitch chat overlay

 

[alpinlol]

your stream wont really happen anyway. sorry for telling you or lets say... at least not in a watchable and enjoyable quality

 

[Fainnn]

your stream wont really happen anyway. sorry for telling you or lets say... at least not in a watchable and enjoyable quality

I am upgrading my computer very soon. Do you have any suggestions on what I should get for Gaming and streaming? streaming 720P is just fine for me so anything that will run 720 without lag or anything would be great