Question / Help Recording Resolution Problem?

[WingzofRhythm]

Hey all!

I am new to OBS and video capture software in general. I'm trying to just record local gameplay videos for a youtube channel. I'm pretty sure my problem is relatively simple, and I'm just missing a step.

1. Download and install software successfully
2. Configure Encoding for Local Recording
3. Configure Audio for my mic and speakers
4. Configure Video for my laptop's resolution of 1920x1080 (Base Res: 1920x1080 Res Downscale: 1.5 [1280 x 720])
5. Added Scene and Source (Monitor Capture) Successfully (I'm running Win 8.1 = efficient)
6. Preview Stream and I see my monitor, or rather, only the top left 1280x720 pixels of it.

When I set my computer's screen resolution to 1280x720 I see the whole screen in the preview, but I can't run many of my programs in that res. I'm sure I'm missing something super simple, but I've scoured reddit guides, official guides, the FAQ, and this forum before making an account to see if ya'll have any ideas.

Attached is the log!

 

[dping]

Hey all!

I am new to OBS and video capture software in general. I'm trying to just record local gameplay videos for a youtube channel. I'm pretty sure my problem is relatively simple, and I'm just missing a step.

1. Download and install software successfully
2. Configure Encoding for Local Recording
3. Configure Audio for my mic and speakers
4. Configure Video for my laptop's resolution of 1920x1080 (Base Res: 1920x1080 Res Downscale: 1.5 [1280 x 720])
5. Added Scene and Source (Monitor Capture) Successfully (I'm running Win 8.1 = efficient)
6. Preview Stream and I see my monitor, or rather, only the top left 1280x720 pixels of it.

When I set my computer's screen resolution to 1280x720 I see the whole screen in the preview, but I can't run many of my programs in that res. I'm sure I'm missing something super simple, but I've scoured reddit guides, official guides, the FAQ, and this forum before making an account to see if ya'll have any ideas.

Attached is the log!

you didn't set your base resolution in OBS to 1920x1080, then downscale to 1280x720. after that, set your monitor resolution to 1920x1080. OBS will downscale it for you, nothing different will need to be done after that.

 

[WingzofRhythm]

That's the thing that's got me confused. I thought I did. I attached two pictures to help.
One to confirm that I am in the right spot doing the right computer-y things.
And a second to show what I'm seeing in the preview window.

 

[dping]

That's the thing that's got me confused. I thought I did. I attached two pictures to help.
One to confirm that I am in the right spot doing the right computer-y things.
And a second to show what I'm seeing in the preview window.

That must have been an older log because you were using window capture before then switched to monitor capture

it isn't advised to use Monitor capture, you really want to use game capture for that game you are looking to play.
Anyway, switch to that, but if you insist on monitor capture, then delete the monitor capture and rebuild it.

 

[WingzofRhythm]

The curious thing is it isn't. :/

But! I got it working! When I deleted the scene to try your recommended rebuild I saw an option in the Monitor Source that was set to 1280 x 720 by default. So I just changed the numbers around.

I know it isn't recommended on Windows 7 and Vista, but I read in the official guide that on Windows 8 it is super efficient because of how the software interacts with the processor?

Thanks so much for your help!

 

[dping]

The curious thing is it isn't. :/

But! I got it working! When I deleted the scene to try your recommended rebuild I saw an option in the Monitor Source that was set to 1280 x 720 by default. So I just changed the numbers around.

I know it isn't recommended on Windows 7 and Vista, but I read in the official guide that on Windows 8 it is super efficient because of how the software interacts with the processor?

Thanks so much for your help!

Its not super effecient on Windows 8, but it is better than 7. still can cause some issues, but again, sometimes it will be just fine.