Question / Help Objects in the distance flashing.

[McSwagger]

while recording in-game the distant objects look fine and normal but when I play back the recording the pixels for distant objects are somewhat flashing blurriness. I can't explain it but the pixels will become small and big very fast. At least that's what it looks like. Otherwise, it's all fine.

Any suggestions?

 

[Suslik V]

Comparison of x264, NVENC, Quicksync, VCE - there, you can compare some quality and what you able to achieve with different encoders by now (compare videos from the thread to footage you see in your recordings).

Also, by some reason, encoder you are using cannot proceed all frames in time. Maybe you need to update your video driver...

Edit: ...and OBS Studio.

 

[McSwagger]

Comparison of x264, NVENC, Quicksync, VCE - there, you can compare some quality and what you able to achieve with different encoders by now (compare videos from the thread to footage you see in your recordings).

Also, by some reason, encoder you are using cannot proceed all frames in time. Maybe you need to update your video driver...

Edit: ...and OBS Studio.

I didn't really see anything to do with VCE there so I don't exactly know what to pick.. could you choose anything specific.

 

[Suslik V]

In this post: Comparison of x264, NVENC, Quicksync, VCE you can find few examples of VCE footage, compare it to your 3500* videos. Probably, you cannot get better quality for now. And update Studio and driver!

Edit: https://github.com/Xaymar/obs-studio_amf-encoder-plugin/wiki/Hardware,-GCN-and-VCE-Limits probably, your card is VCE2.0

Edit 2: your peak bitrate 9`000 and target 35`000 is it right?

 

[Xaymar]

23:28:43.732: OBS 0.16.5 (windows)

Latest OBS version is 0.16.6, please upgrade.

23:28:44.411: [AMF Encoder] Version 1.4.1.0-1.3.0.5

Plugin is outdated, latest version is 1.4.2.3, which is shipped with OBS 0.16.6.

23:30:57.549: [AMF Encoder] -- AMD Advanced Media Framework VCE Encoder --
23:30:57.549: [AMF Encoder] Initialization Parameters:
23:30:57.549: [AMF Encoder]   Memory Type: Host
23:30:57.549: [AMF Encoder]   Device: (null)
23:30:57.549: [AMF Encoder]   OpenCL: Enabled
23:30:57.549: [AMF Encoder]   Surface Format: NV12
23:30:57.549: [AMF Encoder] Static Parameters:
23:30:57.549: [AMF Encoder]   Usage: Transcoding
23:30:57.549: [AMF Encoder]   Quality Preset: Quality
23:30:57.549: [AMF Encoder]   Profile: High 4.1
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]   Maximum Long-Term Reference Frames: 0
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder] Frame Parameters:
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]   Frame Size: 1920x1080
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]   Frame Rate: 60/1
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder] Rate Control Parameters:
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]   Method: Latency Constrained Variable Bitrate (VBR_LAT)
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]   Frame Skipping Enabled: No
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]   Filler Data Enabled: No
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]   Enforce HRD Restrictions: No
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]   Maximum Access Unit Size: 0 bits
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]   Bitrate:
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]     Target: 35000000 bits
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]     Peak: 9000000 bits
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]   Quantization Parameter:
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]     Minimum: 1
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]     Maximum: 51
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]     I-Frame: 22
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]     P-Frame: 22
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]     B-Frame: 22
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]     B-Picture Delta QP: 0
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]     Reference B-Picture Delta QP: 0
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]   VBV Buffer:
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]     Size: 583333 bits
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]     Initial Fullness: 100.000000%
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder] Picture Control Parameters:
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]   IDR Period: 60 frames
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]   Header Insertion Spacing: 0 frames
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]   Deblocking Filter Enabled: Yes
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]   B-Picture Pattern: 3
23:30:57.550: [AMF Encoder]   B-Picture Reference Enabled: Yes
23:30:57.551: [AMF Encoder]   Intra-Refresh MBs Number per Slot: 0
23:30:57.551: [AMF Encoder]   Slices Per Frame: 1
23:30:57.551: [AMF Encoder]   Scan Type: Progressive
23:30:57.551: [AMF Encoder] Motion Estimation Parameters:
23:30:57.551: [AMF Encoder]   Half Pixel: Enabled
23:30:57.551: [AMF Encoder]   Quarter Pixel: Enabled
23:30:57.551: [AMF Encoder] Experimental Parameters:
23:30:57.551: [AMF Encoder]   Nominal Range: Disabled
23:30:57.551: [AMF Encoder]   Wait For Task: Disabled
23:30:57.551: [AMF Encoder]   Aspect Ratio: 1:1
23:30:57.551: [AMF Encoder]   CABAC: Disabled

VCE2.0 cards can't do 1920x1080x60fps with B-Pictures set to 3 and Quality Preset set to Quality, they do not have the necessary processing power. Upgrade to the latest plugin version and use the new Recording preset in it and you should see better performance.