Bitrate settings for video recording.
Bitrate settings for video recording.
I'm working on a YouTube channel with thousands of subscribers. I'm planning to share some games that need more visibility. I usually record Bandicam at 1920x1080 with 60 FPS, then convert it to 2560x1440 in my video editor and boost the quality while setting the bitrate to 30k. Is higher bitrate always better? Some suggest using ShadowPlay which records at 1080p with a much higher bitrate of 50k.
What bitrate and codec are you employing right now? And what makes you need to up-convert it to 2560x1440? This isn't improving quality since you're re-encoding it, which actually causes a loss of quality over time. I suggest using lossless formats like Lagarith and compressing afterward for more control—this prevents generational quality degradation too. A higher bitrate yields better visual clarity but also larger files. This can become an issue when recording losslessly at resolutions like 1440p or above, because the extreme bitrates may slow down data writing on the storage device. For 1080p/60, I can record Lagarith at YV12 smoothly on a WD Blue drive without frame drops.
It's quite challenging to run because of high CPU demand. Playing MWO adds extra load, especially since Bandicam also consumes a lot of processing power. On a quad-core 4.8GHz water-cooled system, both MWO and Bandicam can use up nearly all the CPU capacity.