In short, I need to record my desktop and multiple audio streams, and after asking around I was told that OBS was really the only option, so here I am.
I know these kinds of threads are usually frowned upon, but frankly I do not have specific question, but am rather asking for recommendation, because after messing about with the setting and spending hours on Google, I'm quickly acquiring a rather nasty headache. I do apologize up front if that's in any way a problem, but there you have it.
Anyway it's really quite simple. I have no need of streaming, nor do I have need of on the fly compression/encoding of any consequence. All I need is the ability to press record and the data will then be saved on my "server" (it's an old laptop) in a nice little mp4 package, ready for post. The available bandwidth is about 5 Megabytes per second, and CPU usage should be a low as possible, since the computer I'm recording on is rather limited.
The source is 1080p@30, which will eventually be downscaled to 720p, but to achieve the best result, I'd like to do that, among other things, after the fact, and I'd assume that it would also save on processing power.
I'm at an absolute loss when it comes to color format, space and format, but I'm told that NV12, 709 and partial will be the best pick, though I do not understand why.
Also on a side note, it seems I have two options when it comes to capturing the desktop, XSHM and Xcomposite, the ladder having the added benefit of the ability to stick to a specific window, but again I'm interested in the option that put the least strain on the system, and the ladder option also seems to switch the red and blue channel. Something which I could easily fix in post, but still rather odd and inconvenient.
At this point, all there really is left to be confused about is audio bitrate. The youtube encoding recommendations say 384kbps for stereo, but it seems that OBS doesn't offer an option above 320. It is less importance, but seems odd.
Assuming that anyone read all this and have come this far, thank you very much, and assuming that someone actually spend some of their doubtlessly valuable time helping me out, thank you in advance.
Best regards.
NB.
When I say the computer, or rather laptop I'm recording on is limited, this is in no way an exaggeration. The CPU is slow, the RAM is only 8gb and data storage is at a premium This solution may not be viable at all, but I'd like to try as I really haven't got any other options at the moment. My other laptop is powerful enough, but has other issues that means I can really only use it remotely.
Yes, life is good. ;)
I know these kinds of threads are usually frowned upon, but frankly I do not have specific question, but am rather asking for recommendation, because after messing about with the setting and spending hours on Google, I'm quickly acquiring a rather nasty headache. I do apologize up front if that's in any way a problem, but there you have it.
Anyway it's really quite simple. I have no need of streaming, nor do I have need of on the fly compression/encoding of any consequence. All I need is the ability to press record and the data will then be saved on my "server" (it's an old laptop) in a nice little mp4 package, ready for post. The available bandwidth is about 5 Megabytes per second, and CPU usage should be a low as possible, since the computer I'm recording on is rather limited.
The source is 1080p@30, which will eventually be downscaled to 720p, but to achieve the best result, I'd like to do that, among other things, after the fact, and I'd assume that it would also save on processing power.
I'm at an absolute loss when it comes to color format, space and format, but I'm told that NV12, 709 and partial will be the best pick, though I do not understand why.
Also on a side note, it seems I have two options when it comes to capturing the desktop, XSHM and Xcomposite, the ladder having the added benefit of the ability to stick to a specific window, but again I'm interested in the option that put the least strain on the system, and the ladder option also seems to switch the red and blue channel. Something which I could easily fix in post, but still rather odd and inconvenient.
At this point, all there really is left to be confused about is audio bitrate. The youtube encoding recommendations say 384kbps for stereo, but it seems that OBS doesn't offer an option above 320. It is less importance, but seems odd.
Assuming that anyone read all this and have come this far, thank you very much, and assuming that someone actually spend some of their doubtlessly valuable time helping me out, thank you in advance.
Best regards.
NB.
When I say the computer, or rather laptop I'm recording on is limited, this is in no way an exaggeration. The CPU is slow, the RAM is only 8gb and data storage is at a premium This solution may not be viable at all, but I'd like to try as I really haven't got any other options at the moment. My other laptop is powerful enough, but has other issues that means I can really only use it remotely.
Yes, life is good. ;)