A black screen that only shows cursor

ReKirzyz

ReKirzyz

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When I try recording all this does is show a black screen, and, depending on the source, my cursor. The thing is, audio works perfect. When I recorded a bit of BTD6 to test, the custom monkey finger (the custom in game cursor) showed up.
I may be stupid, but I'm desperate. I mean my mic doesn't work, neither does my camera, but those shouldn't interfere.
Also, I ran it as adminstrator, and Windows has no issue with OBS.
 
koala

koala

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Try different capture sources. Game capture, window capture, display capture. Window capture also includes a capture method: instead of automatic, try the two other choices.
 
Suslik V

Suslik V

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Please post a log with your issue! Here's how...

OBS Studio creates a log file each time you run it which contains very useful diagnostic information. Without a log file, it's much harder for any support volunteers to figure out problems and your post may be ignored. To upload a log file, go to the Help menu > Log Files > Upload Last Log...
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ReKirzyz

ReKirzyz

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Suslik V

Suslik V

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Yeah, you have weak PC. So, no go. You need completely new PC.

If you want to experiment and test some features of OBS you can try older version of application (v26.1.1 for example, or any other from era of your CPU, but not too old because of new OS you are using right now).
All OBS releases (under the Assets spoiler):
github.com

Releases · obsproject/obs-studio

OBS Studio - Free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording - obsproject/obs-studio
github.com github.com
Here are some links where settings for crap PC were discussed earlier:

Recording meetings in 720p or 1080p on slow laptop

Hi everyone I am a beginner so this is probably an easy question, but I could not fin a clear answer on this forum. I just want to be sure. I use OBS to record meetings on a 1920x1080 screen laptop (with an SSD; in case that matters).The processor is an Intel Core m3-6Y30 and the laptop can get...
obsproject.com obsproject.com
 
ReKirzyz

ReKirzyz

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Suslik V said:
Yeah, you have weak PC. So, no go. You need completely new PC.

If you want to experiment and test some features of OBS you can try older version of application (v26.1.1 for example, or any other from era of your CPU, but not too old because of new OS you are using right now).
All OBS releases (under the Assets spoiler):
github.com

Releases · obsproject/obs-studio

OBS Studio - Free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording - obsproject/obs-studio
github.com github.com
Here are some links where settings for crap PC were discussed earlier:

Recording meetings in 720p or 1080p on slow laptop

Hi everyone I am a beginner so this is probably an easy question, but I could not fin a clear answer on this forum. I just want to be sure. I use OBS to record meetings on a 1920x1080 screen laptop (with an SSD; in case that matters).The processor is an Intel Core m3-6Y30 and the laptop can get...
obsproject.com obsproject.com
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I've tried the oldest downloadable version and it didn't work. Thx for the help, tho.
 
Suslik V

Suslik V

Active Member
It is normal practice to start with new Scene Collection (OBS main menu) and single capture source when you trying to troubleshoot for issues.
For example, the log you have posted, shows OBS filter attached to the whole scene, and I think you forgot about it completely, isn't it?


ReKirzyz said:
I've tried the oldest downloadable version and it didn't work. Thx for the help, tho.
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Old OBS versions only useful for old OSes (some very old games not running well in modern OSes). Win10 for AMD A8-6410 APU is overkill too. Performance gain from using old OBS is minimal, and varies from version to version. Just for history, here is "benchmark" result (screenshot) form very old versions of OBS I did myself many moons ago: https://obsproject.com/forum/thread...i-adapter-problems-possibly.44532/post-200565
 
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