How To Configure x264vfw?

[DerrickChen]

I'm using i5 4460 and GTX770, after some search I still got some problem with this. Yup, I'm too stupid to figure this out by myself.
The problem is my file still get big although I set bitrate to 15mbps.
But then the tricky part is when I check the info about those vid, it said like 40mbps, what did I do wrong??
Here's a pic of my setting, and does the "quality" still affect?? If so, why I can only adjust when swap to MJPEG then adjust the slider?
EDIT: I can't let the pic show?? Don't know why but I put the link to the screenshot below~
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5uBAzY7JNebYnZXX2RSRVdDMW8

 

[Frag Maniac]

You might have it set to VBR, vs CBR. Use a Constant Bitrate, not a variable one. CBR is also known as ABR. I use x264vfw via VirtualDub, and have bitrate set to 10,000 for 1080p at 30 Frames per second output. I also use a resize filter in VDub to output it as 2048x1152. This is because YouTube uses a lower compression rate for 1080p. Oversizing it a tiny amount adds a very slight amount of blur, but not nearly as much sharpening as tricking YouTube into using a higher compression rate for 2048x1152.

This is how I have my x264vfw set:

 

[DerrickChen]

You might have it set to VBR, vs CBR. Use a Constant Bitrate, not a variable one. CBR is also known as ABR. I use x264vfw via VirtualDub, and have bitrate set to 10,000 for 1080p at 30 Frames per second output. I also use a resize filter in VDub to output it as 2048x1152. This is because YouTube uses a lower compression rate for 1080p. Oversizing it a tiny amount adds a very slight amount of blur, but not nearly as much sharpening as tricking YouTube into using a higher compression rate for 2048x1152.

This is how I have my x264vfw set:

Uh... I did use ABR if ya checked the link I post, it's not virus. It's just screen shot ~ I'll edit the post a little bit, maybe you can verify it??

 

[Frag Maniac]

Try it without Zero latency checked, and with VDub Hack checked.

You're also capturing at 60 FPS I noticed, which is going to double file size. Add to that 15,000 Bitrate, vs 10,000, and you basically have 3 times the file size of 1080p @ 30 using 10,000 bitrate.

I also do not use Afterburner to capture with, as I've had better results with DxTory using multiple HDDs to write the capture file.

What res are you playing/capturing at btw? I don't recall you saying.

 

[DerrickChen]

Try it without Zero latency checked, and with VDub Hack checked.

You're also capturing at 60 FPS I noticed, which is going to double file size. Add to that 15,000 Bitrate, vs 10,000, and you basically have 3 times the file size of 1080p @ 30 using 10,000 bitrate.

I also do not use Afterburner to capture with, as I've had better results with DxTory using multiple HDDs to write the capture file.

What res are you playing/capturing at btw? I don't recall you saying.

Oh, basically I'm playing with 1080p, sometimes 1440p for old old game~ But while I said the size is big was specifically 1080p@60fps.
I know this may sound retarded, but I think it's important to ask~
I used to record with Shadow Play with 1080p@60fps and the bitrate set to 10mbps or 15mbps. The file for 10 minutes is like 800MB & 1.1GB. I did notice the quality decrease pretty much with Shadow Play, but imo that's.... okay... And as you know, Geforce Experience is not something that's uhhh.... pleasant. So I swap back to Afterburner since I OC with it. It feels like a all in one pack for some lazy guys like me.
Anyway, what I'm actually looking for is make my file size like those with Shadow Play.
And Zero latency, I unchecked that before, it then become disaster, crazy lagging for my video but not gameplay, is my CPU too bad? When I pick that, I thought 4460 is like 3.2Ghz and 4690 is 3.5Ghz so I picked that one~ lol

 

[Frag Maniac]

Honestly, I would just use ShadowPlay and set it to 50Mb. No one uses 10 or 15MB in ShadowPlay, esp since it's files are so small.

Don't know what to say about zero latency setting. I don't use it, and compress with VDub using x264vfw, and have no issue with it. I also have a i7-950, which is quite a bit older than your model of CPU.

 

[DerrickChen]

Honestly, I would just use ShadowPlay and set it to 50Mb. No one uses 10 or 15MB in ShadowPlay, esp since it's files are so small.

Don't know what to say about zero latency setting. I don't use it, and compress with VDub using x264vfw, and have no issue with it. I also have a i7-950, which is quite a bit older than your model of CPU.

Hahaha, really? So Shadow Play is really bad~
Well, you said because 60fps would make the file twice big... Then if I record with 30fps, would it be uhh.. even? I don't how to describe. Like | | | | | | |, not |||| |||. Sorry for that, can't come up with the right word~
And I saw ya use medium setting, don't you lag 0.0? While I use even fast, my CPU still lag~

 

[Frag Maniac]

Hahaha, really? So Shadow Play is really bad~
Well, you said because 60fps would make the file twice big... Then if I record with 30fps, would it be uhh.. even? I don't how to describe. Like | | | | | | |, not |||| |||. Sorry for that, can't come up with the right word~
And I saw ya use medium setting, don't you lag 0.0? While I use even fast, my CPU still lag~

Seems to be a communication problem here. I never said ShadowPlay itself is bad. I said using it at only 10-15MB quality is senseless, considering how small a file size it has. As for capture FPS, I don't feel you should be attempting to record at 60 FPS unless you have an absolute beast of a PC, which you don't.

What a lot of people new to it don't get about capturing, is if you get unrealistic with settings, it can cause both lag during recording, AND actually make picture quality of the video worse.

The rest of what you said is beginning to sound like you are attempting to compress while you record, which I don't advise.

 

[DerrickChen]

Hahaha, really? So Shadow Play is really bad~
Well, you said because 60fps would make the file twice big... Then if I record with 30fps, would it be uhh.. even? I don't how to describe. Like | | | | | | |, not |||| |||. Sorry for that, can't come up with the right word~
And I saw ya use medium setting, don't you lag 0.0? While I use even fast, my CPU still lag~

Seems to be a communication problem here. I never said ShadowPlay itself is bad. I said using it at only 10-15MB quality is senseless, considering how small a file size it has. As for capture FPS, I don't feel you should be attempting to record at 60 FPS unless you have an absolute beast of a PC, which you don't.

What a lot of people new to it don't get about capturing, is if you get unrealistic with settings, it can cause both lag during recording, AND actually make picture quality of the video worse.

The rest of what you said is beginning to sound like you are attempting to compress while you record, which I don't advise.

Oops. Thanks for that.
You're absolutely right about that, the file size is basically compare to YouTube and what I heard before, ahh~ I just learn another new thing though! Thank you!

 

[Frag Maniac]

Only other thing I can say is don't be afraid to try capturing and compressing just 1 minute clips to upload to YouTube to see how they look. It can avoid wasting a lot of time with trial and error on settings.

 

[DerrickChen]

Only other thing I can say is don't be afraid to try capturing and compressing just 1 minute clips to upload to YouTube to see how they look. It can avoid wasting a lot of time with trial and error on settings.

You are right, I should just try that instead of just wasting your time. Good point!

 

[Frag Maniac]

You are right, I should just try that instead of just wasting your time. Good point!

LOL, wasn't implying you were wasting my time. Everyone new to this stuff has questions.

Anyways, good luck, and post a vid or two once you get it figured out.