Question / Help Game capture is very pixelated

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casarez2010

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when I look at the game in the preview it is very pixelated and i can hardly see whats going on. I have not tried streaming yet. my upload speed is 1.45 mbps i am also trying to stream the game overlord 2
Code: 
13:06:22: Open Broadcaster Software v0.541b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
13:06:22: -------------------------------
13:06:22: CPU Name: AMD A8-5600K APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
13:06:22: CPU Speed: 3593MHz
13:06:22: Physical Memory:  4095MB Total, 4095MB Free
13:06:22: stepping id: 1, model 0, family 15, type 0, extmodel 0, extfamily 3, HTT 1, logical cores 4, total cores 2
13:06:22: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1440, 900}
13:06:22: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 S
13:06:22: Aero is Enabled
13:06:22: -------------------------------
13:06:22: OBS Modules:
13:06:22: Base Address     Module
13:06:22: 01310000         OBS.exe
13:06:22: 6A4A0000         OBSApi.dll
13:06:22: 661A0000         DShowPlugin.dll
13:06:22: 66180000         GraphicsCapture.dll
13:06:22: 66160000         NoiseGate.dll
13:06:22: 66140000         PSVPlugin.dll
13:06:22: ------------------------------------------
13:06:22: Adapter 1
13:06:22:   Video Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 7560D
13:06:22:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 501669888
13:06:22:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 3737806848
13:06:22: =====Stream Start: 2013-07-17, 13:06:22===============================================
13:06:22:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
13:06:22:   Base resolution: 1440x900
13:06:22:   Output resolution: 720x450
13:06:22: ------------------------------------------
13:06:22: Loading up D3D10...
13:06:22: Playback device Default
13:06:22: ------------------------------------------
13:06:22: Using desktop audio input: Headphones (2- High Definition Audio Device)
13:06:22: ------------------------------------------
13:06:22: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (2- High Definition Audio Device)
13:06:22: ------------------------------------------
13:06:22: Audio Encoding: AAC
13:06:22:     bitrate: 128
13:06:22: Using graphics capture
13:06:22: ------------------------------------------
13:06:22: Video Encoding: x264
13:06:22:     fps: 30
13:06:22:     width: 720, height: 450
13:06:22:     preset: veryfast
13:06:22:     CBR: yes
13:06:22:     CFR: no
13:06:22:     max bitrate: 2000
13:06:22: ------------------------------------------
13:06:22: SharedTexCapture hooked
13:07:08: Total frames rendered: 1390, number of frames that lagged: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
13:07:08: =====Stream End: 2013-07-17, 13:07:08=================================================
13:07:10: 
13:07:10: Profiler results:
13:07:10: 
13:07:10: ==============================================================
13:07:10: frame - [100%] [avg time: 2.251 ms (cpu time: avg 1.032 ms, total 1435.21 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 77.2%] [unaccounted: 22.8%]
13:07:10: | scene->Preprocess - [0.0444%] [avg time: 0.001 ms (cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1]
13:07:10: | video encoding and uploading - [77.2%] [avg time: 1.737 ms (cpu time: avg 0.729 ms, total 1014.01 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 75.9%] [unaccounted: 1.29%]
13:07:10: | | CopyResource - [0.489%] [avg time: 0.011 ms (cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
13:07:10: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [6.93%] [avg time: 0.156 ms (cpu time: avg 0.011 ms, total 15.6 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
13:07:10: | | call to encoder - [68.3%] [avg time: 1.538 ms (cpu time: avg 0.695 ms, total 967.205 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
13:07:10: | | sending stuff out - [0.133%] [avg time: 0.003 ms (cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
13:07:10: | Convert444Threads - [1.46e+003%] [avg time: 32.92 ms (cpu time: avg 0.392 ms, total 546.003 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
13:07:10: ==============================================================
13:07:10:
 
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Kharay

Member
So, why haven't you tried streaming yet? ;) Regardless, if you're at 1.45Mbps, you can't possibly stream at 2000 Kbps CBR.

Run an upload test here, be sure to pick a server (top of page) near you. Do the same in OBS obviously and then go with a CBR that falls within that bandwidth. Leave some room. Don't try and stream at over 80% of your bandwidth. Unless that 80% goes over 3500 kbps, in which case you shouldn't go over 3500 Kbps. Because the Twitch staff doesn't like people doing that. ;)

Secondly, the resolution you are capturing in is a bit on the low side. Any particular reason? It might simply not get across properly in the somewhat small preview window (unless you're maximizing OBS' window and it still looks pixelated).
 
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Kharay

Member
So, go ahead and stream and see what it actually looks like. I know it can be a be daunting at first but just try. No harm will come from trying. Just try it and link us the broadcast after you're done, so we can see what it looks like and then we can try and improve it.
 
FerretBomb

FerretBomb

Active Member
Also, go run a 6MB test at http://testmy.net/upload to get a better idea of how much actual throughput you have (speedtest.net is useless for streamers); you'll need to set your bitrate lower than this result to avoid dropped frames.
 
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Kharay

Member
FerretBomb said:
Also, go run a 6MB test at http://testmy.net/upload to get a better idea of how much actual throughput you have (speedtest.net is useless for streamers); you'll need to set your bitrate lower than this result to avoid dropped frames.
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If you had bothered to read my post, you would've seen I actually suggested running a test at Testmy.net. ;)
 
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casarez2010

New Member
Kharay said:
So, go ahead and stream and see what it actually looks like. I know it can be a be daunting at first but just try. No harm will come from trying. Just try it and link us the broadcast after you're done, so we can see what it looks like and then we can try and improve it.
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ok will do
 
FerretBomb

FerretBomb

Active Member
Kharay said:
If you had bothered to read my post, you would've seen I actually suggested running a test at Testmy.net. ;)
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No; I tend to skip past your posts at this point, to be entirely frank.
 
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