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incubdemon

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Ive been using my phone as a webcam and it's worked very well. In OBS, when i first downloaded it, I set my IPCam on my phone as my Video Capture Device, OBS recognized the MJPEG program i ran with it and I had NO issue.

Once i stopped streaming and disconnected the phone, OBS would not recognize it once I reconnected. I made a new scene, new video capture, restarted all the programs, restarted my PC.....nothing made any change.

I hoped it was IPCam (even though i could still run the webcam with no issues outside of OBS) so I switched to DroidCam and restarted OBS. It was recognized and i went on streaming. The next day when I sat down to stream, OBS no longer recognizes DroidCam. Uninstalled and reinstalled DroidCam software on my PC and my phone, restarted my PC, created a new Scene and Video Capture......and still nothing shows up in the device list on the Video Capture set-up screen.

What do I do? What is going wrong?
 
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incubdemon

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This is the Log from the last time i streamed and the cam wouldnt work

Code: 
22:53:37: Open Broadcaster Software v0.592b - 64bit (　^ω^)
22:53:37: -------------------------------
22:53:37: CPU Name: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G620 @ 2.60GHz
22:53:37: CPU Speed: 2594MHz
22:53:37: Physical Memory:  8174MB Total, 6020MB Free
22:53:37: stepping id: 7, model 42, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 2, total cores 2
22:53:37: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1680, 1050}
22:53:37: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 S
22:53:37: Aero is Disabled
22:53:37: -------------------------------
22:53:37: OBS Modules:
22:53:37: Base Address     Module
22:53:37: 000000003F030000 OBS.exe
22:53:37: 00000000F14B0000 OBSApi.dll
22:53:37: 00000000F6BE0000 DShowPlugin.dll
22:53:37: 00000000FA800000 GraphicsCapture.dll
22:53:37: 00000000F5A60000 NoiseGate.dll
22:53:37: 00000000F58D0000 PSVPlugin.dll
22:53:37: ------------------------------------------
22:53:37: Adapter 1
22:53:37:   Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 
22:53:37:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 2095513600
22:53:37:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 2147364864
22:53:37:   Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1680, 1050}, attached=true
22:53:37: =====Stream Start: 2014-01-05, 22:53:37===============================================
22:53:37:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
22:53:37:   Base resolution: 1680x1050
22:53:37:   Output resolution: 1680x1050
22:53:37: ------------------------------------------
22:53:37: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 (Adapter 1)...
22:53:37: ------------------------------------------
22:53:37: Audio Format: 48000hz
22:53:37: Playback device Default
22:53:37: ------------------------------------------
22:53:37: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (Conexant HD Audio)
22:53:37: ------------------------------------------
22:53:37: Using auxilary audio input: Rear Microphone (Conexant HD Audio)
22:53:37: ------------------------------------------
22:53:37: Audio Encoding: AAC
22:53:37:     bitrate: 128
Warning -- DShowPlugin: Could not create device filter
22:53:37: Using directshow input
22:53:37: Using Monitor Capture
22:53:37: Scene buffering time set to 700
22:53:37: ------------------------------------------
22:53:37: Video Encoding: x264
22:53:37:     fps: 30
22:53:37:     width: 1680, height: 1050
22:53:37:     preset: veryfast
22:53:37:     profile: main
22:53:37:     keyint: 60
22:53:37:     CBR: yes
22:53:37:     CFR: yes
22:53:37:     max bitrate: 1000
22:53:37:     buffer size: 1000
22:53:37: ------------------------------------------
22:53:37: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Speakers (Conexant HD Audio)' is 352800, samples per sec is 44100
22:53:37: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Rear Microphone (Conexant HD Audio)' is 352800, samples per sec is 44100
22:54:27: Total frames encoded: 1472, total frames duplicated: 14 (0.95%)
22:54:27: Total frames rendered: 1470, number of late frames: 1 (0.07%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
22:54:27: 
22:54:27: Profiler time results:
22:54:27: 
22:54:27: ==============================================================
22:54:27: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 3.845 ms] [children: 83.9%] [unaccounted: 16.1%]
22:54:27: | scene->Preprocess - [81.5%] [avg time: 3.132 ms]
22:54:27: | GPU download and conversion - [2.42%] [avg time: 0.093 ms] [children: 2.16%] [unaccounted: 0.26%]
22:54:27: | | flush - [1.51%] [avg time: 0.058 ms]
22:54:27: | | CopyResource - [0.494%] [avg time: 0.019 ms]
22:54:27: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.156%] [avg time: 0.006 ms]
22:54:27: Convert444Thread - [100%] [avg time: 1.394 ms] [children: 99.4%] [unaccounted: 0.574%]
22:54:27: | Convert444toNV12 - [99.4%] [avg time: 1.386 ms]
22:54:27: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 1.968 ms]
22:54:27: ==============================================================
22:54:27: 
22:54:27: 
22:54:27: Profiler CPU results:
22:54:27: 
22:54:27: ==============================================================
22:54:27: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 2.525 ms, total 3712.82 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:54:27: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 1.772 ms, total 2605.22 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:54:27: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.042 ms, total 62.4 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:54:27: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.021 ms, total 31.2 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:54:27: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.021 ms, total 31.2 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:54:27: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:54:27: Convert444Thread - [cpu time: avg 1.273 ms, total 1840.81 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:54:27: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 1.273 ms, total 1840.81 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:54:27: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 1.268 ms, total 1840.81 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:54:27: ==============================================================
22:54:27: 
22:54:27: =====Stream End: 2014-01-05, 22:54:27=================================================
22:54:30: =====Stream Start: 2014-01-05, 22:54:30===============================================
22:54:30:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
22:54:30:   Base resolution: 1680x1050
22:54:30:   Output resolution: 1680x1050
22:54:30: ------------------------------------------
22:54:30: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 (Adapter 1)...
22:54:30: ------------------------------------------
22:54:30: Audio Format: 48000hz
22:54:30: Playback device Default
22:54:30: ------------------------------------------
22:54:30: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (Conexant HD Audio)
22:54:30: ------------------------------------------
22:54:30: Using auxilary audio input: Rear Microphone (Conexant HD Audio)
22:54:30: ------------------------------------------
22:54:30: Audio Encoding: AAC
22:54:30:     bitrate: 128
22:54:30: Using Monitor Capture
22:54:30: Scene buffering time set to 700
22:54:30: ------------------------------------------
22:54:30: Video Encoding: x264
22:54:30:     fps: 30
22:54:30:     width: 1680, height: 1050
22:54:30:     preset: veryfast
22:54:30:     profile: main
22:54:30:     keyint: 60
22:54:30:     CBR: yes
22:54:30:     CFR: yes
22:54:30:     max bitrate: 1000
22:54:30:     buffer size: 1000
22:54:30: ------------------------------------------
22:54:30: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Speakers (Conexant HD Audio)' is 352800, samples per sec is 44100
22:54:30: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Rear Microphone (Conexant HD Audio)' is 352800, samples per sec is 44100
22:55:49: Using text output
22:56:11: Total frames encoded: 3020, total frames duplicated: 15 (0.50%)
22:56:11: Total frames rendered: 3025, number of late frames: 1 (0.03%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
22:56:11: 
22:56:11: Profiler time results:
22:56:11: 
22:56:11: ==============================================================
22:56:11: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 3.904 ms] [children: 76.6%] [unaccounted: 23.4%]
22:56:11: | scene->Preprocess - [72.5%] [avg time: 2.829 ms]
22:56:11: | GPU download and conversion - [4.15%] [avg time: 0.162 ms] [children: 3.56%] [unaccounted: 0.589%]
22:56:11: | | flush - [2.61%] [avg time: 0.102 ms]
22:56:11: | | CopyResource - [0.512%] [avg time: 0.02 ms]
22:56:11: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.435%] [avg time: 0.017 ms]
22:56:11: Convert444Thread - [100%] [avg time: 1.34 ms] [children: 99.5%] [unaccounted: 0.522%]
22:56:11: | Convert444toNV12 - [99.5%] [avg time: 1.333 ms]
22:56:11: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 1.913 ms]
22:56:11: ==============================================================
22:56:11: 
22:56:11: 
22:56:11: Profiler CPU results:
22:56:11: 
22:56:11: ==============================================================
22:56:11: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 2.217 ms, total 6708.04 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:56:11: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 1.567 ms, total 4742.43 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:56:11: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.03 ms, total 93.601 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:56:11: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.025 ms, total 78.001 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:56:11: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:56:11: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:56:11: Convert444Thread - [cpu time: avg 1.279 ms, total 3837.62 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:56:11: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 1.279 ms, total 3837.62 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:56:11: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 1.055 ms, total 3166.82 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
22:56:11: ==============================================================
22:56:11: 
22:56:11: =====Stream End: 2014-01-05, 22:56:11=================================================
22:56:12: =====Stream Start: 2014-01-05, 22:56:12===============================================
22:56:12:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
22:56:12:   Base resolution: 1680x1050
22:56:12:   Output resolution: 1680x1050
22:56:12: ------------------------------------------
22:56:12: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 (Adapter 1)...
22:56:12: ------------------------------------------
22:56:12: Audio Format: 48000hz
22:56:12: Playback device Default
22:56:12: ------------------------------------------
22:56:12: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (Conexant HD Audio)
22:56:12: ------------------------------------------
22:56:12: Using auxilary audio input: Rear Microphone (Conexant HD Audio)
22:56:12: ------------------------------------------
22:56:12: Audio Encoding: AAC
22:56:12:     bitrate: 128
22:56:12: Using text output
22:56:12: Using Monitor Capture
22:56:12: Scene buffering time set to 700
22:56:12: ------------------------------------------
22:56:12: Video Encoding: x264
22:56:12:     fps: 30
22:56:12:     width: 1680, height: 1050
22:56:12:     preset: veryfast
22:56:12:     profile: main
22:56:12:     keyint: 60
22:56:12:     CBR: yes
22:56:12:     CFR: yes
22:56:12:     max bitrate: 1000
22:56:12:     buffer size: 1000
22:56:12: ------------------------------------------
22:56:12: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Speakers (Conexant HD Audio)' is 352800, samples per sec is 44100
22:56:12: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Rear Microphone (Conexant HD Audio)' is 352800, samples per sec is 44100
22:56:15: Using RTMP service: Twitch / Justin.tv
22:56:15:   Server selection: rtmp://live-dfw.justin.tv/app
22:56:15:   Interface: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (ethernet, 100 mbps)
22:56:15: Completed handshake with rtmp://live-dfw.justin.tv/app in 101 ms.
22:56:15: SO_SNDBUF was at 8192
22:56:15: SO_SNDBUF is now 65536
23:44:53: Total frames encoded: 87577, total frames duplicated: 5023 (5.74%)
23:44:53: Number of frames skipped due to encoder lag: 51 (0.06%)
23:44:53: Total frames rendered: 87356, number of late frames: 257 (0.29%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
23:44:53: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Aborting due to WSAEnumNetworkEvents failure, 10038
23:44:53: Average send payload: 4080 bytes, average send interval: 28 ms
23:44:53: Number of times waited to send: 0, Waited for a total of 0 bytes
23:44:53: Number of b-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Number of p-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Total 0 (0%)
23:44:53: Number of bytes sent: 413694054
23:44:53: 
23:44:53: Profiler time results:
23:44:53: 
23:44:53: ==============================================================
23:44:53: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 3.599 ms] [children: 96.2%] [unaccounted: 3.83%]
23:44:53: | scene->Preprocess - [89.5%] [avg time: 3.221 ms]
23:44:53: | GPU download and conversion - [6.67%] [avg time: 0.24 ms] [children: 5.64%] [unaccounted: 1.03%]
23:44:53: | | flush - [3.61%] [avg time: 0.13 ms]
23:44:53: | | CopyResource - [1.94%] [avg time: 0.07 ms]
23:44:53: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.0834%] [avg time: 0.003 ms]
23:44:53: Convert444Thread - [100%] [avg time: 1.524 ms] [children: 99.3%] [unaccounted: 0.656%]
23:44:53: | Convert444toNV12 - [99.3%] [avg time: 1.514 ms]
23:44:53: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 2.924 ms]
23:44:53: ==============================================================
23:44:53: 
23:44:53: 
23:44:53: Profiler CPU results:
23:44:53: 
23:44:53: ==============================================================
23:44:53: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 2.36 ms, total 206171 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
23:44:53: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 2.173 ms, total 189853 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
23:44:53: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.098 ms, total 8626.85 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
23:44:53: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.078 ms, total 6848.44 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
23:44:53: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.014 ms, total 1232.41 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
23:44:53: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0.001 ms, total 171.601 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
23:44:53: Convert444Thread - [cpu time: avg 1.374 ms, total 119996 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
23:44:53: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 1.369 ms, total 119637 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
23:44:53: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 1.397 ms, total 122367 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
23:44:53: ==============================================================
23:44:53: 
23:44:53: =====Stream End: 2014-01-05, 23:44:53=================================================
 
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incubdemon

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This is from when the cam was still working:

Code: 
00:02:36: Open Broadcaster Software v0.592b - 64bit (　^ω^)
00:02:36: -------------------------------
00:02:36: CPU Name: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G620 @ 2.60GHz
00:02:36: CPU Speed: 2594MHz
00:02:36: Physical Memory:  8174MB Total, 5696MB Free
00:02:36: stepping id: 7, model 42, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 2, total cores 2
00:02:36: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1680, 1050}
00:02:36: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 S
00:02:36: Aero is Disabled
00:02:36: -------------------------------
00:02:36: OBS Modules:
00:02:36: Base Address     Module
00:02:36: 000000003F460000 OBS.exe
00:02:36: 00000000F0E10000 OBSApi.dll
00:02:36: 00000000F6BE0000 DShowPlugin.dll
00:02:36: 00000000FA800000 GraphicsCapture.dll
00:02:36: 00000000F5A60000 NoiseGate.dll
00:02:36: 00000000F58D0000 PSVPlugin.dll
00:02:36: ------------------------------------------
00:02:36: Adapter 1
00:02:36:   Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 
00:02:36:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 2095513600
00:02:36:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 2147364864
00:02:36:   Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1680, 1050}, attached=true
00:02:36: =====Stream Start: 2014-01-06, 00:02:36===============================================
00:02:36:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
00:02:36:   Base resolution: 1680x1050
00:02:36:   Output resolution: 1680x1050
00:02:36: ------------------------------------------
00:02:36: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 (Adapter 1)...
00:02:36: ------------------------------------------
00:02:36: Audio Format: 48000hz
00:02:36: Playback device Default
00:02:36: ------------------------------------------
00:02:36: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (Conexant HD Audio)
00:02:36: ------------------------------------------
00:02:36: Using auxilary audio input: Rear Microphone (Conexant HD Audio)
00:02:36: ------------------------------------------
00:02:36: Audio Encoding: AAC
00:02:36:     bitrate: 128
00:02:36: Using Monitor Capture
00:02:36: Scene buffering time set to 700
00:02:36: ------------------------------------------
00:02:36: Video Encoding: x264
00:02:36:     fps: 30
00:02:36:     width: 1680, height: 1050
00:02:36:     preset: veryfast
00:02:36:     profile: main
00:02:36:     keyint: 60
00:02:36:     CBR: yes
00:02:36:     CFR: yes
00:02:36:     max bitrate: 1000
00:02:36:     buffer size: 1000
00:02:36: ------------------------------------------
00:02:36: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Speakers (Conexant HD Audio)' is 352800, samples per sec is 44100
00:02:36: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Rear Microphone (Conexant HD Audio)' is 352800, samples per sec is 44100
00:03:03: Total frames encoded: 773, total frames duplicated: 13 (1.68%)
00:03:03: Total frames rendered: 777, number of late frames: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
00:03:03: 
00:03:03: Profiler time results:
00:03:03: 
00:03:03: ==============================================================
00:03:03: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 3.786 ms] [children: 82.6%] [unaccounted: 17.4%]
00:03:03: | scene->Preprocess - [79.8%] [avg time: 3.021 ms]
00:03:03: | GPU download and conversion - [2.85%] [avg time: 0.108 ms] [children: 2.51%] [unaccounted: 0.343%]
00:03:03: | | flush - [1.82%] [avg time: 0.069 ms]
00:03:03: | | CopyResource - [0.502%] [avg time: 0.019 ms]
00:03:03: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.185%] [avg time: 0.007 ms]
00:03:03: Convert444Thread - [100%] [avg time: 1.439 ms] [children: 99.4%] [unaccounted: 0.556%]
00:03:03: | Convert444toNV12 - [99.4%] [avg time: 1.431 ms]
00:03:03: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 2.161 ms]
00:03:03: ==============================================================
00:03:03: 
00:03:03: 
00:03:03: Profiler CPU results:
00:03:03: 
00:03:03: ==============================================================
00:03:03: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 2.328 ms, total 1809.61 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
00:03:03: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 1.485 ms, total 1154.41 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
00:03:03: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.08 ms, total 62.4 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
00:03:03: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.06 ms, total 46.8 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
00:03:03: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.02 ms, total 15.6 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
00:03:03: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
00:03:03: Convert444Thread - [cpu time: avg 1.388 ms, total 1045.21 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
00:03:03: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 1.388 ms, total 1045.21 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
00:03:03: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 1.244 ms, total 936.006 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
00:03:03: ==============================================================
00:03:03: 
00:03:03: =====Stream End: 2014-01-06, 00:03:03=================================================
 
dodgepong

dodgepong

Administrator
Community Helper
The "working" log doesn't seem to have anything in there about your camera in the scene.

Having said that, your computer is absurdly underpowered for streaming. You have a very slow GPU and an incredibly slow CPU, and I doubt you'd be able to stream at any decent quality, and certainly not at 1050p30. It may even be possible that your poor GPU is what's causing the DirectShow problems, but I can't be sure.
 
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incubdemon

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I've had no problems with the stream, alll my friends who have watched it have said it's actually pretty good quality. My upload speed is through the roof for my internet connection. I believe I posted the proper logs so I'm not sure why you don't see anything. If my pc was the issue obs would not have recognized it at all.
Instead it recognizes each program once then stops....sounds like it's on OBS...not my machine.

My first few days using the program were very positive, seems like it's time to use other options if answers cannot be found. From looking through the forums and YouTube it seems that the video capture has had several issues with it, that seems a more likely culprit than my pc
 
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Lain

Forum Admin
Lain
Forum Moderator
Developer
I see you using the 64bit version of OBS, sometimes devices work better and have more support with the 32bit version. Try that first.
 
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incubdemon

New Member
Thanks Jim!

I will definitely give that a whirl and try to keep you guys posted. If anyone else has similar issues we can hopefully give them some answers.
 
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incubdemon

New Member
*update*

I deleted all OBS files and re-installed. As of now, everything is working fine. No issues with Camera, was immediately recognized. Will see what happens when i close the programs.
 
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incubdemon

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*update 2*

Ive been using the 32-bit version for a couple days now and I haven't had any issues with the CAM! Seems the 64-bit has a few compatibility problems.

However...since i switched to 32bit the stream quality has been awful. I didnt think using a different version would cause the stream to have problems, but now everything is slow and glitchy. When i previously streamed with the 64bit the cam and monitor capture looked great and ran very well (when the cam worked, that is). Since i have switched to the 32bit, everything has slowed down and both the cam and the monitor capture lag and freeze on my stream page...

I LOVE this program, its ease of use and user-friendly UI is fantastic compared to some of the other options out there, but it just seems there is something holding it back :[. My system isn't great, but is exponentially enough to play MTGO and LoL and the stream for both (until the 32bit switch) was surprisingly great. Hopefully things shake out soon enough, I wasn't much of an Xsplit fan...
 
dodgepong

dodgepong

Administrator
Community Helper
The differences between the 32bit and 64bit versions of OBS should be extremely minimal, and perhaps imperceptible. Can you post a log of when you used the 32bit version?
 
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