Question / Help OBS's Monitor/ Window Capture displays a black screen. Help Please :(

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Mr Fish

New Member
Hi, so I've been using OBS for a little while now streaming steam games and Hearthstone with little to no issue. Recently however, I've been trying to capture game footage from the windows 10 Xbox app, so that I could stream Xbox One games with an audible party chat. The only way I can think to do this is to either use a Monitor or Window capture, while the gameplay runs, and stream it like that. Seem like that should work, but both Monitor Capture and Window capture comes up as a black screen when I try this. I'm fairly new to the Windows OS, and streaming in general, so I'm not entirely sure what I can do to fix this black screen problem. Here's a picture of what it looks like...


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Normally I wouldn't include an image of a black screen, but I have a secondary question here too. I'm using a Razer Blade 2014 laptop which has a 3200x1800 resolution. This seems to cause OBS to be teeny tiny and hard to read. On top of that, the header bar pushes the drop down menus downward to the point where you can only see the tops of each word. They're still usable, but I'd prefer to have everything legible and a lot larger than it currently is. Is there a way to fix this?



Well, back to the main issue here... The strange part about not being able to use a window or monitor capture, is that when I stream hearthstone, I have been actually using window capture to display the twitch chat on my stream. I'm having a hard time understanding how this feature is working in one instance, and refuses to work in another. Anyway, I would love some help on this, and I apologize if this has been asked a million times, as I've read through the forums and tried solutions provided to other people in similar situations, but nothing has worked so far.

Here are my computer specs if it matters:

Razerblade 2014 laptop
Storage: 256GB SSD (SATA M.2)
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4702HQ Quad Core @ 2.20GHz
RAM: 8.00GB
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M (3GB GDDR5 VRAM)


Code: 
19:44:56: CLR host plugin strings not found, dynamically loading 4 strings
19:44:56: CLRHost::Initialize() attempting to load and start the .NET runtime (null)
19:44:56: CLRHost::Initialize() Found version v2.0.50727 .NET runtime
19:44:56: CLRHost::Initialize() Found version v4.0.30319 .NET runtime
19:44:56: CLRHost::Initialize() attempting to use v4.0.30319 .NET runtime
19:44:56: CLRHost::LoadInteropLibrary() load the assembly plugins\CLRHostPlugin\CLRHost.Interop.dll
19:44:57: CLRHost::LoadPlugins() attempting to load the plugin assembly CLRBrowserSourcePlugin
19:44:57: CLRHost:: Could not find/load browser settings at location C:\Users\mrfis_000\AppData\Roaming\OBS\pluginData\browser.json
19:44:57: CLRHost:: Exception: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file 'C:\Users\mrfis_000\AppData\Roaming\OBS\pluginData\browser.json'.
19:44:57: File name: 'C:\Users\mrfis_000\AppData\Roaming\OBS\pluginData\browser.json'
19:44:57:    at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
19:44:57:    at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy, Boolean useLongPath, Boolean checkHost)
19:44:57:    at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share)
19:44:57:    at CLRBrowserSourcePlugin.Shared.BrowserSettings.Reload()
19:44:57: CLRHost::LoadPlugins() successfully added CLR plugin [Type: CLRBrowserSourcePlugin.CLRBrowserSourcePlugin, Name: CLR Browser Source Plugin]
19:45:58: CUDA loaded successfully
19:45:58: 1 CUDA capable devices found
19:45:58: [ GPU #0 - < GeForce GTX 870M > has Compute SM 3.0, NVENC Available ]
18:41:14: Open Broadcaster Software v0.655b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
18:41:14: -------------------------------
18:41:14: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4702HQ CPU @ 2.20GHz
18:41:14: CPU Speed: 2195MHz
18:41:14: Physical Memory:  4095MB Total, 4095MB Free
18:41:14: stepping id: 3, model 60, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 8, total cores 4
18:41:14: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={3200, 1800}
18:41:14: Windows Version: 10.0 Build 10240 (revision 16384)
18:41:14: Aero is Enabled
18:41:14: -------------------------------
18:41:14: OBS Modules:
18:41:14: Base Address     Module
18:41:14: 00FA0000         OBS.exe
18:41:14: 6CDE0000         OBSApi.dll
18:41:14: 6DF50000         CLRHostPlugin.dll
18:41:14: 6DEB0000         DShowPlugin.dll
18:41:14: 6DCE0000         GraphicsCapture.dll
18:41:14: 6DC70000         NoiseGate.dll
18:41:14: 6DE90000         PSVPlugin.dll
18:41:14: 6D810000         scenesw.dll
18:41:14: ------------------------------------------
18:41:14: Adapter 1
18:41:14:   Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M
18:41:14:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 3154968576
18:41:14:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 1139933184
18:41:14:   Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={3200, 1800}, attached=true
18:41:14: ------------------------------------------
18:41:14: Adapter 2
18:41:14:   Video Adapter: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
18:41:14:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 117964800
18:41:14:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 4176936960
18:41:14: =====Stream Start: 2015-08-28, 18:41:14===============================================
18:41:14:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
18:41:14:   Base resolution: 3200x1800
18:41:14:   Output resolution: 1280x720
18:41:14: ------------------------------------------
18:41:14: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M (Adapter 1)...
18:41:15: ------------------------------------------
18:41:15: Audio Format: 48000 Hz
18:41:15: ------------------------------------------
18:41:15: Audio Channels: 2 Ch
18:41:15: Playback device {0.0.0.00000000}.{0c94d53b-fd4e-42f8-b50d-38588baf916e}
18:41:15: ------------------------------------------
18:41:15: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
18:41:15: Global Audio time adjust: 0
18:41:15: ------------------------------------------
18:41:15: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
18:41:15: Mic time offset: 0
18:41:15: ------------------------------------------
18:41:15: Audio Encoding: AAC
18:41:15:     bitrate: 96
18:41:15: Using Monitor Capture
18:41:15: Scene buffering time set to 700
18:41:15: ------------------------------------------
18:41:15: Video Encoding: x264
18:41:15:     fps: 60
18:41:15:     width: 1280, height: 720
18:41:15:     preset: veryfast
18:41:15:     profile: main
18:41:15:     keyint: 120
18:41:15:     CBR: yes
18:41:15:     CFR: yes
18:41:15:     max bitrate: 1200
18:41:15:     buffer size: 1200
18:41:15: ------------------------------------------
18:41:26: FlushBufferedVideo: Flushing 20 packets over 317 ms
18:41:26: Total frames encoded: 591, total frames duplicated: 0 (0.00%)
18:41:26: Total frames rendered: 620, number of late frames: 1 (0.16%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
18:41:26: 
18:41:26: Profiler time results:
18:41:26: 
18:41:26: ==============================================================
18:41:26: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 2.716 ms] [children: 9.57%] [unaccounted: 90.4%]
18:41:26: | scene->Preprocess - [0.552%] [avg time: 0.015 ms]
18:41:26: | GPU download and conversion - [9.02%] [avg time: 0.245 ms] [children: 8.43%] [unaccounted: 0.589%]
18:41:26: | | flush - [7.55%] [avg time: 0.205 ms]
18:41:26: | | CopyResource - [0.479%] [avg time: 0.013 ms]
18:41:26: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.405%] [avg time: 0.011 ms]
18:41:26: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 0.873 ms] [children: 98.4%] [unaccounted: 1.6%]
18:41:26: | Convert444toNV12 - [98.4%] [avg time: 0.859 ms]
18:41:26: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 2.932 ms] [children: 0.273%] [unaccounted: 99.7%]
18:41:26: | sending stuff out - [0.273%] [avg time: 0.008 ms]
18:41:26: ==============================================================
18:41:26: 
18:41:26: 
18:41:26: Profiler CPU results:
18:41:26: 
18:41:26: ==============================================================
18:41:26: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.907 ms, total 562.5 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:41:26: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:41:26: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.1 ms, total 62.5 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:41:26: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.05 ms, total 31.25 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:41:26: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.054 ms, total 31.25 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:41:26: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:41:26: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 0.695 ms, total 796.875 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
18:41:26: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 0.695 ms, total 796.875 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
18:41:26: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 2.763 ms, total 1578.13 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:41:26: | sending stuff out - [cpu time: avg 0.027 ms, total 15.625 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:41:26: ==============================================================
18:41:26: 
18:41:26: =====Stream End: 2015-08-28, 18:41:26=================================================
01:53:48: CLR host plugin instance deleted; removing dynamically loaded localization strings
01:53:49: Terminating 0x7094


Last game capture log:
2015-08-27, 19:37:17: we're booting up: 
19:37:17: CaptureThread: attached to process ApplicationFrameHost.exe
19:37:17: DXGI Present
19:37:17: (half life scientist) everything..  seems to be in order
 
Harold

Harold

Active Member
Laptops with switchable graphics REQUIRE obs to run on the intel integrated adapter (In the nvidia control panel) to do monitor/window capture.
 
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Mr Fish

New Member
Harold said:
Laptops with switchable graphics REQUIRE obs to run on the intel integrated adapter (In the nvidia control panel) to do monitor/window capture.
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AH HA!

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THANK YOU!!!!


So While the Monitor capture is now miraculously working thanks to Harold's tip, I still am unable to get window capture to work for this program. The Program is the Xbox App for Windows 10. I can capture things such as a web browser, but certain programs refuse to capture anything. I've tried using both the intel and the nvidia graphics cards, and neither will provide me with anything but a black screen. I can work with the Monitor capture if need be, but the window capture would be much more convenient. What would I need to do to get the Window capture to properly capture this Xbox App?


Also, 2nd minor question. I still can not figure out how to get the drop down menus on OBS to show up completely. I can only see the tops of the menu words. You can see this in the top left hand corner of both of the images both of the images that I posted. The file name just seems to bump the drop down menus downward. It's weird and I'd like to fix this if it's possible. Though this is not as important to me as getting the windowed mode to work properly.

Thanks again for the help. Here's to hoping someone will be able to help with this windowed mode problem! ::crosses fingers!::
 
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Mr Fish

New Member
So, does anyone on these forums know how to get Windowed mode to work in OBS when using a Laptop with Dual Graphics Cards? SPECIFICALLY with odd apps like the Xbox App for Windows 10. I can get things like web browsers to work, but there's something strange about the Xbox app... I have not been able to get it to work at all so far, so has anyone else on here have any luck in that area???
 
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