Bug Report Webcam settings not saving...
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I'm having the same issue. I can tweak my settings in Skype and they stick and look nice while in Skype. As soon as I start up OBS, it seems to revert back to defaults and looks choppy/like crap.
Edit - I got it working! The trick that worked for me was to configure the camera, hit OK, then hit Cancel on the Webcam properties screen.
Edit to my edit - It doesn't stick apparently. Re-starting the preview shows it back to default settings. Have to do this workaround every time I want to stream, apparently. A minor annoyance.
Edit - I got it working! The trick that worked for me was to configure the camera, hit OK, then hit Cancel on the Webcam properties screen.
Edit to my edit - It doesn't stick apparently. Re-starting the preview shows it back to default settings. Have to do this workaround every time I want to stream, apparently. A minor annoyance.
Floatingthru
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It all depends on the drivers for your webcam sadly. Some just do not save settings properly thus having to do those silly workarounds.
FerretBomb
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Some webcams (like my old one) would not update properly in real-time with some config settings (like I could turn auto-lowlight on and off, to get a 'free' brightness boost), but OBS forcibly restarts the camera, applying ALL settings from scratch. Meaning workarounds/config-tricks like that will not work.
Short version, if you need to re-adjust the camera each time you start Skype to get it looking good, it's not fully restarting the camera to apply the settings, just writing them on-the-fly. The problem is the camera/drivers not working as they're supposed to, not OBS.
Short version, if you need to re-adjust the camera each time you start Skype to get it looking good, it's not fully restarting the camera to apply the settings, just writing them on-the-fly. The problem is the camera/drivers not working as they're supposed to, not OBS.
zomgie
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Edit #2:
I actually found a much easier fix for my problem, then what I originally posted. I'm not sure if the original steps are needed for this to work, but try this first:
I had originally plugged my LifeCam into a USB 3.0 port. By reinserting it into a USB 2.0 port instead, everything works perfect. As far as I can see.
The following is my original post and first "Edit":
I actually found a much easier fix for my problem, then what I originally posted. I'm not sure if the original steps are needed for this to work, but try this first:
I had originally plugged my LifeCam into a USB 3.0 port. By reinserting it into a USB 2.0 port instead, everything works perfect. As far as I can see.
The following is my original post and first "Edit":
I know this is an old thread, and maybe this is old news, but I believe I just found a permanent solution for this problem.
I've just started tinkering around with streaming, and I admit being a n00b at that. But the problem with my Microsoft LifeCam in OBS annoyed me to the degree, where I couldn't stop before I had found a permanent solution, not just a quick fix.
What worked for me:
I'm on Windows 8.1
Locate your OBS program folder (mine was at "C:\Program Files\OBS").
Right-click the folder and choose "Properties". Remove the "Read only" or "Writing protection" on the folder and "Apply". Answer "Yes" when it prompts you about doing these changes to all of the sub-folders as well. You need administrative rights to do this.
Hope this works for you! I apologize if some of the wording is wrong, my Windows is in Norwegian, so I can only guess what it's called in the English version.
Edit #1: I was a bit to quick on the trigger there. Although it saves the new settings when you click "OK" on the "Device Selection" screen, it still resets back to the old "dark" settings when you stop the stream or preview. I'll do some more troubleshooting, and I will update this post if I find anymore solutions.
I've just started tinkering around with streaming, and I admit being a n00b at that. But the problem with my Microsoft LifeCam in OBS annoyed me to the degree, where I couldn't stop before I had found a permanent solution, not just a quick fix.
What worked for me:
I'm on Windows 8.1
Locate your OBS program folder (mine was at "C:\Program Files\OBS").
Right-click the folder and choose "Properties". Remove the "Read only" or "Writing protection" on the folder and "Apply". Answer "Yes" when it prompts you about doing these changes to all of the sub-folders as well. You need administrative rights to do this.
Hope this works for you! I apologize if some of the wording is wrong, my Windows is in Norwegian, so I can only guess what it's called in the English version.
Edit #1: I was a bit to quick on the trigger there. Although it saves the new settings when you click "OK" on the "Device Selection" screen, it still resets back to the old "dark" settings when you stop the stream or preview. I'll do some more troubleshooting, and I will update this post if I find anymore solutions.
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