How I 🔴Record INCREDIBLE looking

[@CageyLobster]

The community is a much smarter place with you creating content. Thanks! I don't even use VR, I'm just here for the ASMR.

[@Jabbers]

*whispers into the microphone* thankssssssss....

[@Flyboy_Gospel]

Jabbers I am very happy to see you back doing some DCS stuff.

[@Crono_64]

Defintely giving this a shot later tonight. Thank you Jabbers!

[@lilletrille8998]

I am also SO happy to see Jabbers back in DCS...hoping for some twitch streams this weekend?????

[@Jabbers]

Going to be honest, haven't really felt the want to stream lately. I typically get done with my day pretty late due to work and kids, typically just want to relax, game, and not have the stress of trying to entertain. Maybe in the future..

[@lilletrille8998]

@@Jabbers I understand Sir, I took a 1 1/2 month break from DCS myselfe because I did not have the energy. Stay safe Sir and when you do come back to streaming I will be here waiting in the shadows!

[@DanBlake3rd]

Jabbers, the man. This was excellent. Thanks for taking the time to make the calculator and video. Very much appreciated!

[@Jabbers]

Additions: NVIDIA Control Panel - Virtual Reality pre-rendered frames = 1 Calculator: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Izh6oQ4FUKxyV06IJDqRLyga3akIbMzh/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109718761103506987365&rtpof=true&sd=true Hope this helps you guys out with your recordings! Let me know!!!! 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - My Gaming Setup 00:50 - Recording Goals Explanation 01:03 - What reduces Jitter? 01:22 - What helps with Clarity? 02:06 - What makes it Easy? 02:36 - OBS 02:55 - SS/PD/Res Calculator 03:48 - Settings for NO STEAMVR and NO OPENXR Toolkit 04:18 - Settings for NO OPENXR Toolkit and HAVE STEAMVR 04:29 - Settings for OPENXR Toolkit 05:06 - OpenXR Toolkit FOV Settings 08:00 - NVIDIA Control Panel Settings 09:10 - DCS Settings Explanation 10:08 - Talking about performance stats for my next video (hopefully) Background Song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzxzA... Discord ► discord.gg/ZnkvumS Twitch ► www.twitch.tv/jabbers_ Twitter ► twitter.com/jabbers_dcs

[@biggus3348]

Damn, Jabbers. Epic video. I've been running into FOV issues recording VR and this couldn't have come at a better time!

[@Pricklyhedgehog72]

You're a genius...I'm still tweaking, but I haven't anyone explain this properly for DCS at least, which made a scrap of difference until I found this video.

[@durin73]

Amazing video Jabbers. Image quality its great but the most amazing thing is that your image is fully stabilized. I often record my flights in VR but head movement is a pain for me. Thanks for this video, i will try my best to reach a 50% of your image quality loool

[@ThomasBarrios]

HRP | Wolf here…Uow! Tks man! Almost fried my PC trying this on my own couple months ago. This vid is the answer to all my recording problems! Great work!

[@pyroscot]

Outstanding you magficent bearded beast, i'm trying it all now buddy.

[@hammerofdavey]

Thanks Jabbers! This really helped me a TON

[@TrickerDCS]

I enjoy watching you while on the toilet

[@Jabbers]

I enjoy thinking about that.

[@AviationandSimulation]

Hi Jabbers, I just would like to say thank you for this video. You help me to set DCS, OBS and my VR (Varjo Aero) to make better videos. Today I spent good part of my computer time setting it up. I am new to VR and this video helped me a LOT! Thank you very much! All the best and keep it up!

[@boldasthelion6496]

Jabber, great explanation. For us over 20's guys simple descriptions work best. Well done.

[@Tuuvas]

Nice work, Giga Chabbers!

[@JiveDilletante]

I really appreciate you making this. I'd been off making any video content since switching to VR but this has me capturing footage again.

[@uriba107]

Bahh, can't even use SS/PD due to GPU bottleneck. Good luck to me! Thanks for taking the time. Insightful as always!

[@FACrazyCanuck]

Awesome tutorial Jabbers. I’m sure my appearance cheque is in the mail for appearing at the beginning of the vid. 🤣

[@m0rph3u5.]

just wanted to say hi ;) .. and thanks

[@fergie89]

Goddamn Jabbers, fantastic video!

[@jmsaguas77]

Thank you for the explanations. :)

[@belgeode]

(Grabs notepad and pen)

[@flightsimstuff5417]

Thanks. Very helpful! Appreciated.

[@scht-sg]

So can i assume you run obs and DCS on the same machine to capture the footage. any guide on how to setup OBS for this part? capture the screen mirror?

[@idaofficial1173]

Thank you so much for this

[@SLAYINGVR]

Dope

[@pchappy2.0]

I assume to use the second computer you are using an Elgato or similar? Thanks for sharing all this info man! Just got my new PC and Quest 3, hoping to get some good footage.

[@Jabbers]

Ya I have an elgato capture card but prop a bit expensive for what it is. Before that I had the avermedia one, grabbed the elgato hd60 mk2 in the hopes that it would handle 5120x1440 but no luck.

[@pchappy2.0]

@@Jabbers appreciate the response and all the info! I am working on getting MSFS recording first, then will swap to DCS. I was able to use some of your tips to get decent output, but I had to use Oculus Mirror and some scaling. I am having issues with the Q3's resolution output being too large to capture on screen in MSFS, but I'll keep working at it. Thanks again!

[@Jonay1990]

Perfect! Thank you so much for this. Look at all that spare hardware in your 'studio'... how are you enjoying the STECS?

[@Jabbers]

Ya lots of equipment 😅. I love the STECS!

[@S3NTRY]

Awesome tips!

[@thesquire5318]

Great video. Very informative. I do have a question/issue maybe you can point me in the right direction. I can record using OBS or shadow play, and edit using davinci resolve...however, I use oculus quest 2..w/o using openxr toolkit because I use steam and I had issues trying to get it to work..my point...how would correct the eye offset to get a more center view using the oculus? Any ideas would be wonderful. Again..I've always enjoyed your videos and look forward to more.

[@Jabbers]

Only thing you can do is up the Pixel Density and manually offset in post. Downside is doing this may lower the video quality. You might be able to do something with the oculus mirror, but I don't have an oculus to be able to help tell you how

[@thesquire5318]

@@Jabbers thanks...yeah, oculus mirror has many demons and take a bit to get set up..but oculus mirror and OBS don't play well with each other. Imma gonna play some more with it tonight and hopefully come up with an easy setup to get it to work. Thanks again for all you do for us pilots on DCS.

[@CallsignShoe]

Awesome info! quick question, how do you get rid of the black trim around the eye when streaming/recording in vr?

[@Jabbers]

It's one of the check boxes I. The VR settings tab

[@TheConqueror1453]

01:50 I have these two options selected, but it still does not become a rectangle. It's full screen. When you turn off the full screen option, it becomes a window.

[@Arkaine_]

I don't even use VR but I found myself watching the entire thing; because one thing that would make me immediately close someone's stream is if I see someone streaming in VR. Those things are unwatchable. I wonder why do they even bother streaming. I hope more people does this so that their streams cant be watchable.

[@T-Tailer]

Still waiting fir that vulkin lol

[@kufnukem6094]

Great Video thanks for the effort

[@jacobblumberg6299]

How are you extracting this footage off the PC running DCS to a second computer which is being used to record said footage? That is a confusing thought for me to understand. Is it possible for me to utilize my Razerblade 15 laptop for recording like your method?

[@Jabbers]

Capture card. You setup your Gaming PC to duplicate your main monitor to the Capture card, then on the Recording PC you just bring in a Video Capture Source of the Capture Card and you are set. There are external Capture Cards you can purchase, so maybe.

[@Rlaxox]

Not really complicated, actually really helpful... Wait does that mean that if I cut off the unneeded FoV i get better FPS?

[@Jabbers]

You will render less, so yes, slight increase.

[@Rlaxox]

@@Jabbers I always assumed it's just a gimic that doesn't really change anything that's being rendered but to "adjust" their setup.

[@Maryy2-1_RCTN]

hey Jabbers, can you explain how you setup OBS please?

[@Jabbers]

Prob easier to just hit me up on discord and I'll shoot you the screenshots of my settings

[@cowansimstudio]

Do you think we could get an updated version? Every patch we get from ED it tends to flip all previous settings on its arse. Thanks in anticipation :)

[@Jabbers]

Nothing has really changed

[@komrad1983]

All of the above helps to get the picture inside of your VR, but the mirror on the outside stays the same pixelated crap, looking like 1080. PD and OpenXR custom resolution - all of this doesn't have anything to do with how your mirror looks like

[@Jabbers]

That's where you are wrong. The mirror will be 1 to 1,instead of compressed or stretched... I record off the mirror and the clarity is proof.

[@ItsDry]

I just picked up my first vr headset yesterday (quest 3) and I’m still learning and trying to find the best setting for me. My question is to experienced DCS VR players is is it a normal thing to not be able to spot enemy planes until your really close? I fly mainly ww2 birds and use vr zoom and spyglass but even then you have to be pretty close to see. Any answers would be much appreciated!

[@Jabbers]

Spotting has always been an issue in DCS

[@Shakedown1969]

INSTANT click i’ve never clicked on a video faster

[@jisellan]

Thanks a lot for this video, I have a quick question for the Excel file. I see that you have Meta Quest Pro Values in it. Those numbers for per resolution are not the ones I was able to find in most sites. What I found are these numbers of resolution 1800 x 1920. Hope it help for others that like me also have this VR headset

[@Jabbers]

Oh interesting I'll update the spreadsheet, I got those numbers from a friend, should have double checked

[@WhereNerdyisCool]

I can't seem to make this formula work. Meta Quest Pro headset, 4128 x 2096 and a PID of 1.5 via the Oculus Debug Tool. I can't seem to sort out how to compute what to place in OBS for the resolution(s)?

[@MozTS]

P e n i s

[@British_Dragon-4K-Simulations]

For the Pimax Crystal I put in 2880x2880 in the calculator and I set desired vertical resolution to 1440p and the Pixel Density said 1. The only way I can get a screen capture to look like High Definition 1080p on my 4K 16:9 monitor is to increase the Pixel Density to the maximum setting of 2.5 which then only gives me 40 fps at 100% GPU load on my 4090, even with aggressive Dynamic Foveated Rendering and DLSS. I've been trying to do this for three day's straight. I can't even get OpenXR Mirror running in OBS as it just shows a black screen. My old recordings from my Vive Pro and Reverb G2 looked much better than the Crystal. I don't understand what's going on and why all of a sudden my VR screen captures look like crap 480p.

[@Jabbers]

Are you using quad views or any kind of foveated rendering? If so you have to use openxr capture plugin for obs, the DCS mirror will only show the lowest resolutions that the foveated rendering produces, this showing a fuzzy unclear image

[@British_Dragon-4K-Simulations]

@@Jabbers Interesting, I didn't know that. Thanks for the reply but I finally fixed OpenXR Mirror by manually installing it myself by placing the text in Registry editor myself. I just need to fix the resolution and frame rate now as well as optimize the LVK Video Stabilizer OBS Filter.

[@Templar7832]

Not clear what to do here to me, I'm on the Oculus RiftS and there's nothing here about how to do it with that. Do I still need Open XR? Or use Oculus Mirror? And Nvidia card information but no AMD card info.

[@solidsnakekillsu3783]

One question I’ve got is how do you record on a second computer without running dcs on that computer also since you said your not using replay tracks

[@Jabbers]

Capture card, just capture the monitor output

[@solidsnakekillsu3783]

@@Jabbers so it captures and transmits it to the other computer

[@Jabbers]

The Capture card is on the recording PC, it acts just like a 2nd monitor on the Gaming PC. So yes, it's just like setting up a regular monitor capture in OBS, but you do it through a Video Capture Source.

[@solidsnakekillsu3783]

Might be worth while to do a video on how to set that all up

[@Slaintemaith]

Now can we get a video like this for Microsoft Flight Simulator? ;)

[@Jabbers]

I'd imagine the same thing would apply, but I don't play MSFS

[@Slaintemaith]

Pity.

[@SDsc0rch]

90fps used to be the absolute minimum for vr now its 60? that's what it sounds like

[@Jabbers]

No, the more you can push the better, I was more speaking that you need to push 60+ since you want to record at 60 fps.

[@ytdlder]

First off: I am a noob when it comes to your excel sheet, but what I noticed: you "hard coded" the aspect ratio of your monitor (16:9)? Wouldn't we with 21:9 monitors need to change that? (I know for YT you should record in 16:9, but...). But maybe I'm just not getting it^^ edit: it's "E17"

[@Jabbers]

Sure you can change it but typically the resolution you want to stream at is 16x9 since twitch and other platforms work best at that... But sure you can use any resolution you want I suppose. The caviar is that the less square it is the more you need to zoom and the shittier the quality will be.

[@ytdlder]

@@Jabbers Gotcha, thanks!

[@FACrazyCanuck]

Jabbers question. The HP Reverb G2 has resolution per eye of 2160x2160. How does that look in OBS output if you want to output to 1080 or 1440 for the recorded sim play?

[@Jabbers]

I don't know, I don't have a G2, you would have to try it out or use the calculator

[@FACrazyCanuck]

@@Jabbers sorry, after to posting I went straight to it and messed around with the OBS outp. Seems obvious but when I programmed 2160x2160 into the OBS output I produced a 1:1 picture. I must say I still like your original find by using Nvidia Contol to trick the monitor into 4k. This offers very nice crisp screen shots when flying in VR and crisp visuals in OBS. However I am still working on what you have put forward in this video. Thanks.

[@shikkaka]

kind of late to the party, but would folks still suggest openXR toolkit since it is no longer being maintained?

[@Jabbers]

Openxr toolkit is a mixed bag, it doesn't work for me half the time

[@shikkaka]

@@Jabbers THanks for the reply! I actually ended up just giving it a shot and DCS wouldn't even launch so that answers that question! Looks like I will just have to cope with all that extra space on the right side.

[@b0bl00i]

Give bms some love. Would be cool to see some videoes. 37.3 just dropped.

[@Jabbers]

I can't imagine the comments if I did a BMS video, i don't use ATC cause I don't care, I don't follow the mission script to the T... man I would get so much armchair outrage lol

[@b0bl00i]

@@Jabbers there's your reason to test it out 🍻 would be cool to get your opinion on it

[@Jabbers]

I mean, I've played plenty of BMS, its fun as hell. I've been waiting for 38 though

[@b0bl00i]

@@Jabbers Yeah I think so too. It's really engaging. 38 is gonna be awesome!

[@simtaylor61]

Ok I'm baffled. How do I play on one system and record on another. I do have a second PC available, but I wouldn't have the first clue how to get the video from one machine to the other. I want to record on the other, but between flying multiplayer and networking to the other system, I'm worried about system latency. Can you shine some more light on this one?

[@Jabbers]

You need a capture card, or if you have a good network you can use NDI

[@AGenericAccount]

Does the setting in OpenXR tools for Windows Mixed Reality - "customised render scale percentage" affect the calculation?

[@Jabbers]

Probably. I dont have a WMR headset so not 100% sure, but seems like PD/SS value by the description

[@Scoobydcs]

2:50, i dont understand that part. what are you actually adjusting using the calc? in game rendering? i have a g2 and the calc shows a pd of 1.19 (open xr 2570 height). do i need to setup it ingame to 1.2 and then try to get 60fps?

[@Jabbers]

You are adjusting either the openxr resolution, or the PD in DCS, or the SS in steamvr... They all equate to the same increase resolution result in the HMD. Yes you need to increase your resolution and then figure out how to maintain 60 fps

[@Scoobydcs]

my obs setting is 2560 x 1440 is that right? @@Jabbers

[@Jabbers]

Whatever video output you want, i do 2560x1440, but you could do 1080 if you wanted.

[@FranchDressing]

How is your footage so stabilized? I have done everything here but it is still shaky due to small head movements out of my control. I have to use warp stabilizer in premiere to get the effect you have here.

[@Jabbers]

Good neck? No idea, if you are getting 60 fps it should look like that assuming your head isn't moving a lot. In situations outside of takeoff my head does move a lot and its a bit more noticeable, or if I am turning my head at a 90 degree angle.

[@Ready.A-10C]

Hi great video as always and good tips. I tried them, but did not get much results in my case, yet. (Varjo Aero, 90 Hz 2880x2720, currently running at 35PPD, 4090). Recommended NVCP settings were set already. Reducing the FOV in OpenXR Toolkit directly reduces the FOV in my headset. If I decrease it below 100% it is directly visible, both horizontal and vertical. When I reduce the OpenXR Resolution Height and set this to 1440, it greatly impacts the clarity inside the headset which becomes an unreadable mess. I tried the game mirror, but if I remember correctly I can't get the OpenKneeboard to appear in my OBS recordings. So I think not much for me to improve for now. Do you think reducing the DCS PD value will be benificial? Your calculator puts me on 0.89. When I enter it in the config.lua I don't see much of a difference in the recording.

[@Jabbers]

I guess I should have stated you want a PD >= Calculator. Reducing PD is the same as changing the OpenXR Resolution, do not do both. When I did the math, you should have a 1.24 PD, not lower.... OR you should set the OpenXR Height to 2599 Check the spreadsheet again, I've added a column for your headset.

[@Ready.A-10C]

@@Jabbers I did not do both at the same time. I have PD inside DCS set to 1 and tried the OpenXR Height adjustment, which gave me bad visuals inside the headset. Will try again.

[@Jabbers]

And you set to 2599 or greater?

[@Ready.A-10C]

@@Jabbers Yes and I set DCS resolution to 2k. I still get grainy and very low resolution, unable to read the instruments. It feels like dividing the resolution by 2, which is I guess what happens?

[@Jabbers]

Very confusing, if you want to try and figure it out further hit me up on my discord. Tough to troubleshoot over YT comments.

[@WhereNerdyisCool]

I have a Quest Pro with the Foveated Rendering plug in. I’m trotting along at 90 fps with my 4090 game rig. I’m wondering how well that will work capturing video?

[@Jabbers]

Foveated Rendering looks awful for content creation imo. I'd love to use it but pointless due to that.

[@willvvf161]

How do you play on one PC and record on another?

[@Technically_Amazing69]

When i finished is stll had these black edges from the circles on my screen did i do something wrong

[@Jabbers]

It's a checkmark on the VR tab to remove the mask

[@dave91971]

Hi top Video jabbers.... but i have a massive Problem i have a varjo aero an i try to stream in twitch twitch is 1080p and my apache Looks big with the monocle in streampreview.... i hope someone can help me 😅 iam from germany and cant speak english very well :(

[@Jabbers]

Join my discord and shoot me a screenshot

[@blenderalien]

Any chance we can have access to the testing spreadsheet?

[@Jabbers]

In the directions on the video it says "File -> Make a copy" in order to be able to edit your own copy.

[@blenderalien]

@@Jabbers oh sorry, I meant the MT settings Benchmarks. Even if they are slightly outdated

[@Jabbers]

Im planning a video where I will discuss them and release them.

[@vrbublik]

Actually the best way to record DCS videos - is to record the replay tracks. And it doesnt require second streaming PC like other games do, unless you wanna stream DCS in realtime, which is.... pretty boring, in my opinion.

[@Jabbers]

Yep agree, except I ain't got that kind of time haha, also doesn't work for streaming whereas this does

[@Scoobydcs]

how the hell do you run 60fps at pd 1.7?????

[@Jabbers]

Remember the resolution from a PD increase is relative to your HMDs per eye resolution. A PD of 1.7 sounds high for a G2 but on the index the resolution is smaller and it would be the equivalent of 1.2ish on a g2.

[@Scoobydcs]

i went from index to g2, much sharper image on the g2 but i do miss the fov@@Jabbers