Question / Help Streaming Freezes

[MoodSwings]

I got everything set up right. But the livestream freezes after 2 seconds every single time. What do I do? ):

 

[dodgepong]

Can you post your log? http://obsproject.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=97

 

[Lain]

Do you think you could post a log file of this issue? viewtopic.php?f=5&t=97

It usually just means your settings are a bit too much for you to handle, or something else is eating up your CPU.

 

[MoodSwings]

Can you post your log? http://obsproject.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=97

I posted the latest one.

 

[dodgepong]

You're using monitor capture with Aero enabled. You need to disable Aero if you want to use Monitor capture. Otherwise performance is destroyed.

Also, you have a really weak CPU. You will need to downscale by probably around 2.5x or 3x, change your x264 preset to ultrafast, and lower frame rate to 25fps.

 

[MoodSwings]

You're using monitor capture with Aero enabled. You need to disable Aero if you want to use Monitor capture. Otherwise performance is destroyed.

Also, you have a really weak CPU. You will need to downscale by probably around 2.5x or 3x, change your x264 preset to ultrafast, and lower frame rate to 25fps.

Alright, I changed it to what you said. But, I can't find where to change the frame rate for the 25fps. Also, I tested it with 'preview stream' and the preview is just black with my cursor.

 

[Boildown]

I really don't think your computer is strong enough. But in case I'm wrong:

Increase your downscale to decrease your resolution as much as it allows (Settings > Video > Resolution Downscale).
Decrease your fps further to 15 (Settings > Video > FPS).
Set your preset to UltraFast (Settings > Advanced > x264 CPU Preset).

Run it this way for 5 minutes and post a new log file from that attempt.

I'm not sure your video card supports Direct X 10 which is required for OBS, by the way.

What kind of computer do you have and who are you streaming to, by the way?

Edit: Unfortunately, your video chipset doesn't support Direct X 10:

NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430

http://www.nvidia.com/object/mobo_gpu_tech_specs.html

So I don't believe you can run OBS.

 

[dodgepong]

In the screenshot he appears to be using it without the DX10 error, so I don't think that's an issue. He just needs to lower his settings as low as they can reasonably go.