Question / Help Blurry video

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Azran

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Hey guys, first time ever recording anything at all.

I want to produce the best quality I can with my setup. Here's my PC info:

-Intel Core i5 3570 @ 3.40GHz
-8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 800MHz
-AMD Radeon HD7700
-466GB ST500DM002-1BD14 SCSI ATA Disk Device

I don't know if there's an easier way to show how my OBS is set up right now besides taking screenshot of every single settings tab, but I think this may be it? My video is full of artifacts and gets blurry at times.

[Audio]
MuteDesktopHotkey=0
MuteMicHotkey=109
PushToTalkHotkey2=0
PushToTalkHotkey=106
UsePushToTalk=0
SyncToVideoTime=0
DesktopVolume=1.000000
MicVolume=1.000000
Device=Default

[Video]
Gamma=0
Filter=2
BaseHeight=1080
BaseWidth=1920
FullRange=0
UnlockFPS=0
DisableAero=1
Downscale=1.000000
FPS=25
Monitor=0

[Video Encoding]
UseBufferSize=1
PadCBR=1
UseCBR=1
Encoder=x264
QSVPreset=1
QSVUseVideoEncoderSettings=0
CustomQSVSettings=
CustomSettings=
UseCustomSettings=0
UseCFR=1
KeyframeInterval=2
NVENCPreset=Automatic
X264Profile=high
Quality=8
Preset=veryfast
MaxBitrate=1000
BufferSize=10000

[Audio Encoding]
Codec=AAC
isStereo=1
Bitrate=96
Format=1

[Publish]
RecordFromReplayBufferHotkey=0
SaveReplayBufferHotkey=122
StartReplayBufferHotkey=121
StopReplayBufferHotkey=0
StartRecordingHotkey=2159
StopRecordingHotkey=2415
StartStreamHotkey=0
StopStreamHotkey=0
DisableSendWindowOptimization=0
LowLatencyMethod=0
LatencyFactor=20
BindToIP=Default
ReplayBufferSavePath=D:\Youtube\Replay Buffer
ReplayBufferLength=1
SavePath=D:\Youtube\War Thunder
SaveToFile=0
Delay=0
KeepRecording=0
AutoReconnectTimeout=10
AutoReconnect=1
LowLatencyMode=0
URL=Primary Youtube ingest server
PlayPath=
ServiceFile=
Mode=0
Service=9

[QSV (Advanced)]
BufferSizeInKB=0
MaxKbps=0
TargetKbps=1000

[General]
Priority=Normal
UseMultithreadedOptimizations=1
MinimizeToNotificationArea=0
ShowNotificationAreaIcon=0
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I have absolutely no idea about what to do. Please help!

Also, can OBS record my microphone AND the game itself or do I do that separately.
 
Like this?

Code: 
04:00:51: Open Broadcaster Software v0.651b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
04:00:51: -------------------------------
04:00:51: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570 CPU @ 3.40GHz
04:00:51: CPU Speed: 3400MHz
04:00:51: Physical Memory:  4095MB Total, 4095MB Free
04:00:51: stepping id: 9, model 58, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 4, total cores 4
04:00:51: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
04:00:51: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 S
04:00:51: Aero is Disabled
04:00:51: -------------------------------
04:00:51: OBS Modules:
04:00:51: Base Address     Module
04:00:51: 01120000         OBS.exe
04:00:51: 55110000         OBSApi.dll
04:00:51: 54CC0000         DShowPlugin.dll
04:00:51: 54E00000         GraphicsCapture.dll
04:00:51: 54DD0000         NoiseGate.dll
04:00:51: 56090000         PSVPlugin.dll
04:00:51: 54CA0000         scenesw.dll
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Adapter 1
04:00:51:   Video Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series
04:00:51:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 1051885568
04:00:51:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 3243016192
04:00:51:   Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
04:00:51: =====Stream Start: 2015-04-10, 04:00:51===============================================
04:00:51:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
04:00:51:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
04:00:51:   Output resolution: 1920x1080
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Loading up D3D10 on AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series (Adapter 1)...
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Audio Format: 48000 Hz
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Audio Channels: 2 Ch
04:00:51: Playback device Default
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Using desktop audio input: Altavoces (VIA High Definition Audio)
04:00:51: Global Audio time adjust: 0
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Using auxilary audio input: Micrófono (VIA High Definition Audio)
04:00:51: Mic time offset: 0
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Audio Encoding: AAC
04:00:51:     bitrate: 96
04:00:51: Using graphics capture
04:00:51: Scene buffering time set to 700
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Video Encoding: x264
04:00:51:     fps: 25
04:00:51:     width: 1920, height: 1080
04:00:51:     preset: veryfast
04:00:51:     profile: high
04:00:51:     keyint: 50
04:00:51:     CBR: yes
04:00:51:     CFR: yes
04:00:51:     max bitrate: 1000
04:00:51:     buffer size: 10000
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Total frames encoded: 0, total frames duplicated: 0 (0.00%)
04:00:51: Total frames rendered: 18, number of late frames: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
04:00:51:
04:00:51: Profiler time results:
04:00:51:
04:00:51: ==============================================================
04:00:51: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 1.01 ms] [children: 1.88%] [unaccounted: 98.1%]
04:00:51: | scene->Preprocess - [0.099%] [avg time: 0.001 ms]
04:00:51: | GPU download and conversion - [1.78%] [avg time: 0.018 ms] [children: 1.58%] [unaccounted: 0.198%]
04:00:51: | | flush - [1.58%] [avg time: 0.016 ms]
04:00:51: ==============================================================
04:00:51:
04:00:51:
04:00:51: Profiler CPU results:
04:00:51:
04:00:51: ==============================================================
04:00:51: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
04:00:51: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
04:00:51: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
04:00:51: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
04:00:51: ==============================================================
04:00:51:
04:00:51: =====Stream End: 2015-04-10, 04:00:51=================================================
04:01:45: Terminating 0x1100

Thanks for the links, guys!
 

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Azran said:
Like this?

Code: 
04:00:51: Open Broadcaster Software v0.651b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
04:00:51: -------------------------------
04:00:51: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570 CPU @ 3.40GHz
04:00:51: CPU Speed: 3400MHz
04:00:51: Physical Memory:  4095MB Total, 4095MB Free
04:00:51: stepping id: 9, model 58, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 4, total cores 4
04:00:51: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
04:00:51: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 S
04:00:51: Aero is Disabled
04:00:51: -------------------------------
04:00:51: OBS Modules:
04:00:51: Base Address     Module
04:00:51: 01120000         OBS.exe
04:00:51: 55110000         OBSApi.dll
04:00:51: 54CC0000         DShowPlugin.dll
04:00:51: 54E00000         GraphicsCapture.dll
04:00:51: 54DD0000         NoiseGate.dll
04:00:51: 56090000         PSVPlugin.dll
04:00:51: 54CA0000         scenesw.dll
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Adapter 1
04:00:51:   Video Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series
04:00:51:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 1051885568
04:00:51:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 3243016192
04:00:51:   Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
04:00:51: =====Stream Start: 2015-04-10, 04:00:51===============================================
04:00:51:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
04:00:51:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
04:00:51:   Output resolution: 1920x1080
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Loading up D3D10 on AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series (Adapter 1)...
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Audio Format: 48000 Hz
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Audio Channels: 2 Ch
04:00:51: Playback device Default
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Using desktop audio input: Altavoces (VIA High Definition Audio)
04:00:51: Global Audio time adjust: 0
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Using auxilary audio input: Micrófono (VIA High Definition Audio)
04:00:51: Mic time offset: 0
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Audio Encoding: AAC
04:00:51:     bitrate: 96
04:00:51: Using graphics capture
04:00:51: Scene buffering time set to 700
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Video Encoding: x264
04:00:51:     fps: 25
04:00:51:     width: 1920, height: 1080
04:00:51:     preset: veryfast
04:00:51:     profile: high
04:00:51:     keyint: 50
04:00:51:     CBR: yes
04:00:51:     CFR: yes
04:00:51:     max bitrate: 1000
04:00:51:     buffer size: 10000
04:00:51: ------------------------------------------
04:00:51: Total frames encoded: 0, total frames duplicated: 0 (0.00%)
04:00:51: Total frames rendered: 18, number of late frames: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
04:00:51:
04:00:51: Profiler time results:
04:00:51:
04:00:51: ==============================================================
04:00:51: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 1.01 ms] [children: 1.88%] [unaccounted: 98.1%]
04:00:51: | scene->Preprocess - [0.099%] [avg time: 0.001 ms]
04:00:51: | GPU download and conversion - [1.78%] [avg time: 0.018 ms] [children: 1.58%] [unaccounted: 0.198%]
04:00:51: | | flush - [1.58%] [avg time: 0.016 ms]
04:00:51: ==============================================================
04:00:51:
04:00:51:
04:00:51: Profiler CPU results:
04:00:51:
04:00:51: ==============================================================
04:00:51: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
04:00:51: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
04:00:51: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
04:00:51: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
04:00:51: ==============================================================
04:00:51:
04:00:51: =====Stream End: 2015-04-10, 04:00:51=================================================
04:01:45: Terminating 0x1100

Thanks for the links, guys!
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As d2 siad turn off CBR and set buffer to 0 for local recording at max quality. that should make the best videos.
 
Out of curiosity, is there any recommended setting to deal with the background "fuzzy" noise on a microphone or is that something linked to the quality of the microphone itself?

I'm using a Philips SHG8000, and I've already tried to set up the noise gate close and open threshold as recommended in OBS.
 
Azran said:
Out of curiosity, is there any recommended setting to deal with the background "fuzzy" noise on a microphone or is that something linked to the quality of the microphone itself?

I'm using a Philips SHG8000, and I've already tried to set up the noise gate close and open threshold as recommended in OBS.
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Once the noise gate is set up, your only method is reducing the microphone volume and then boosting it in OBS etc etc. Or finding a good balance that users without loud headsets can listen to.

I've tried to get Jim to include a noise dampener function but I think it's harder than it looks and not one of his priorities now. Maybe someone might create a plugin for it.
 
Alright, I see. Am I missing an option to turn off the mic so it will only record whatever I'm playing at the moment? Might just do post-commentary in Audacity.

By the way, OBS rules.
 
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You can simply mute the mic, or use the mic on push-to-talk. I would still say adjusting the mic so that it does not trigger when you do not speak is the best way to do it. That way even if there is hiss when you speak, it is only there when you speak, and it is watchable.
 
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