Question / Help Suggestions for improving stream quality

[akaranzo]

Hello!

I have been streaming lately for the first time in my life and I'm still figuring out how to do it properly. The problem I currently have is that my video, especially my webcam, tends to get a bit blurry when there's a lot of movement going on.

Here's an example: https://clips.twitch.tv/WrongSpotlessDaikonEagleEye

Here's screenshots of my current OBS settings: http://imgur.com/a/mvFEP

I'd be extremely grateful for any advice, thank you very much!

 

[Harold]

Post your OBS log.

 

[akaranzo]

Oh, sorry - here it is.

 

[Harold]

https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/laptop-black-screen-when-capturing-read-here-first.5965/

And don't use multi-adapter compatibility hooking.

 

[wallrik]

There are three basic things you can do to increase quality. You will have to test yourself what you like.

1. Increase video bitrate. Twitch now allows up to 6000 kbps. However, please be aware that high bitrates may cause problems for some viewers (Check this sticky). If your connection allows it, you can start by bumping it up to 4000 kbps and see how it looks.
   
   
2. You can lower the framerate. The clip you showed is not very high motion, imo. You can probably get away with 30 fps. It will look better without changing anything else, but obviously will not be as "smooth" in high action scenes.
   
   
3. You can try changing the encoder preset. Enable advanced encoder settings. The encoder preset is default set to veryfast. If you lower it to faster your CPU will compress the video more to make it look better at the given bitrate. However, I'm not sure what your i7-6700HQ can handle. If you start dropping frames you may need to go back.

EDIT: Your log shows some minor framedropping already, but it's so insignificant that I'm disregarding it as one-time events.

 

[akaranzo]

There are three basic things you can do to increase quality. You will have to test yourself what you like.

1. Increase video bitrate. Twitch now allows up to 6000 kbps. However, please be aware that high bitrates may cause problems for some viewers (Check this sticky). If your connection allows it, you can start by bumping it up to 4000 kbps and see how it looks.
   
   
2. You can lower the framerate. The clip you showed is not very high motion, imo. You can probably get away with 30 fps. It will look better without changing anything else, but obviously will not be as "smooth" in high action scenes.
   
   
3. You can try changing the encoder preset. Enable advanced encoder settings. The encoder preset is default set to veryfast. If you lower it to faster your CPU will compress the video more to make it look better at the given bitrate. However, I'm not sure what your i7-6700HQ can handle. If you start dropping frames you may need to go back.

EDIT: Your log shows some minor framedropping already, but it's so insignificant that I'm disregarding it as one-time events.

Okay, I'll start by upping my bitrate to 4000 then and see how it goes from there. Thank you so much for the detailed suggestions, this is really helpful!