Question / Help Streaming settings for Twitch (1080p possible?)

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crephix

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Hey guys,
I just had a streaming session and I have tried to stream fullhd at 30/60 fps. Some of the viewers said it's laggy sometimes and thus I am here. No worries I have checked plenty of guides and video tutorials but the settings and tips there are quite differnet sometimes.

I have a very decent computer with an upload of 10mbit/s, streaming an iPad device via Elgato HD60 PRo so I was convinced I would be able to stream in the highest quality (1080p @ 60fps). I used 3.500 kb/s as bitrate even though my uplink supports 10mbit/s. So after the reported lags I investigated again and the guy in this video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbYMEOYonbo , mentioned that it's basically not possible to stream 1080p at Twitch because the highest bitrate you can set is 3500 (which I have used as well), which is still not enough to stream properly at 1080p. My question is if this is correct, becase I saw some popular streamers streaming at full hd if I am not wrong?

So if it is possible to stream 1080p properly what should I take care of / what do I need to setup for a lagfree stream? I can ensure that there are enough CPU resources available (1080p / 60fps took ~30% cpu, 24gb ram free)
 
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sendblink23

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crephix said:
Thanks for the fast reply. So I should just force a rescaling of the output to 1280x720px unless I become a Twitch partner one day?
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Actually you can stream 1080p, if OBS refuses to do so or you see issues trying to do it then its your computer not able to handle it. I can do it fine at 2k or 3k bitrate.. I'll turn it on right now: https://www.twitch.tv/sendblink23
3k 60fps 1080p. Done, only did a 20 minute test - had 523 frame drops so my internet stinks but hey was just showing you can, only issue is that viewers can handle the bitrate to watch the stream eitherway you can still do lower bitrate and have a stable 1080p stream. Anyways me myself in my own opinion I prefer 720p 2k 30fps streaming, you aren't pushing for too much and almost everyone can see you fine.
 
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crephix

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sendblink23 said:
Actually you can stream 1080p, if OBS refuses to do so or you see issues trying to do it then its your computer not able to handle it. I can do it fine at 2k or 3k bitrate.. I'll turn it on right now: https://www.twitch.tv/sendblink23
3k 60fps 1080p. Done, only did a 20 minute test.
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I didn't have an issue either when I was watching my stream myself, but some users (like 10%) reported there are lags sometimes.
 
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sendblink23

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crephix said:
I didn't have an issue either when I was watching my stream myself, but some users (like 10%) reported there are lags sometimes.
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I updated my post with some details, the viewers.. its just their internet not able to handle it watching you.
As of right now Twitch does allow now unpartnered streams to use higher bitrates however I believe its when you have an active live viewers between 5-10 your stream gets the quality options. Before only partnered streams had that, so now that we do have it you can just take note you need somewhere in 5-10 active viewers on your streams so the options do appear on them and then they can change it to view your stream at a different quality so they don't have issues. If you do care of everybody watching you then drop to 720p 30fps 2k bitrate and they won't complain unless their(the viewer) internet is too low then nothing can be done.
 
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crephix

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sendblink23 said:
I updated my post with some details, the viewers.. its just their internet not able to handle it watching you.
As of right now Twitch does allow now unpartnered streams to use higher bitrates however I believe its when you have an active live viewers between 5-10 your stream gets the quality options. Before only partnered streams had that, so now that we do have it you can just take note you need somewhere in 5-10 active viewers on your streams so the options do appear on them and then they can change it to view your stream at a different quality so they don't have issues. If you do care of everybody watching you then drop to 720p 30fps 2k bitrate and they won't complain unless their(the viewer) internet is too low then nothing can be done.
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Where can I see how many dropping frames I have?
 
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sendblink23

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crephix said:
Where can I see how many dropping frames I have?
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OBS at the bottom
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