Question / Help FPS issues with Video Source Output

[shadowpersonified]

Hello,

I created a video to play as my channel intro and that video was rendered at 30fps. In OBS, I have my stream set to output as 48fps, and this is apparently where the problem comes in. When I record or stream at 48fps, the video that is native-30fps appears choppy. When I stop the recording/stream and set the OBS Video to 30fps, the video plays just fine.

Is there any way to smooth out the 30fps video while keeping my obs at 48fps? I don't mind going down to 30fps but most of the games I play are able to achieve around 48+fps, and it just seems a bit odd that this lag is appearing out of nowhere (is it trying to upscale the 30fps, and if so - why?)

The video looks fairly bad on the eyes when you watch the stuttering which is pretty annoying. Anyone know how to fix this? Not sure if this log file has anything but: here it is Thanks.

 

[Fenrir]

You shouldn't be streaming at 48fps. This doesn't make your stream look any better than 30, and it causes the exact issues you're having now. Just use 30fps.

 

[shadowpersonified]

You shouldn't be streaming at 48fps. This doesn't make your stream look any better than 30, and it causes the exact issues you're having now. Just use 30fps.

Is it really that cut and dry? Why is the option there, does it provide any benefit whatsoever? I can notice the difference in games I play that are averaging 30 fps vs those that are averaging 50. Does 48fps not capture the difference at all?

 

[Fenrir]

It's pretty cut and dry. I mean, there's a SMALL difference, but it's very difficult to tell, even if you're looking at both side by side.

This comes from how monitors actually display the video, and since streaming a 60fps source at 48fps doesn't really divide well into the playback of 60hz (most displays), it doesn't give you any tangible benefit over 30fps.

 

[shadowpersonified]

It's pretty cut and dry. I mean, there's a SMALL difference, but it's very difficult to tell, even if you're looking at both side by side.

This comes from how monitors actually display the video, and since streaming a 60fps source at 48fps doesn't really divide well into the playback of 60hz (most displays), it doesn't give you any tangible benefit over 30fps.

Ah ok, well thanks! I'll try just streaming at 30fps then.