r/streaming

Hi! I’m pretty out of my element here so I apologize if I’m asking any questions that have already been answered. I’m looking to start streaming but am pretty overwhelmed with all the information I’m seeing in my googling and Reddit browsing and have a limited budget as I’m disabled.

I have a 5+ year old Dell G7 laptop and an Xbox One that I’d like to stream on twitch with a face cam and art overlays that I’ll draw myself. I plan to mainly use my console to play games. Do I need any kind of extra hardware besides a cam? I have my headset for my Xbox that I’m planning on using for audio.

Any cam or other hardware recommendations would be very much appreciated!

I have no idea why live studio is doing this, I looked around and can't find a solid fix, when I 'look around' in games the lighting flickers on the stream and in the preview - this is not an in-game issue, it's strictly on the stream and I have no idea how to fix it. It happens no matter what game I try to capture with the studio.

UPDATE: I solved my own issue. Since it happened with any game I plugged into the studio, I just reinstalled live studio and now it doesn't flicker. I guess I'll leave the post up in case anybody has the same issue.

I've been researching streaming setups recently and realized there’s a pretty wide spectrum depending on how far you want to go.

Basic: Webcam + OBS

Mid-tier: Mirrorless camera + capture card

Advanced: Multi-camera setup with switchers

Then there are newer all-in-one devices like the YoloBox Extreme series that seem to combine everything into one unit.

I’m curious what most people here are actually using day-to-day.

I’ve been going down a rabbit hole with streaming setups recently and something surprised me.

I always assumed you needed a PC + capture card + software like OBS to run a proper multi-cam stream, but the reality looks like looks like there are now standalone setups that handle switching, streaming, and recording all in one device. I recently came across stuff like the YoloBox Extreme that seems to do everything without even needing a computer. Absolutely amazing.

I’m still tying to know if is this actually a viable replacement, or is a PC setup still the better option long term.

Hi ! Super new to streaming and need some capture device help. Streaming from Xbox series X to MacBook OBS. Got a cheap Amazon capture device and found it it’s only a single hdmi input so I can’t connect to tv AND MacBook. What’s a good, cheap way to resolve this? I heard you can buy a cheap splitter and continue to use the single-hdmi capture, or should I buy a whole new capture with an input and output hdmi. Thank you in advanced ;p

I’ve been using a basic webcam for Zoom calls and sometimes streaming, but the quality isn’t great, especially in low light.

I saw the Insta360 Link 2 Pro and the AI tracking + gimbal looks interesting.

But I’m not sure if it’s actually useful or just overkill for normal use.

Has anyone tried it? Is it really better than a regular webcam?

I stream 5-6 days a week, usually 6-8 hour sessions. By hour 4 my phone is always dead. I use it for reading chat on a gooseneck mount, checking alerts, and sometimes as a backup cam angle. On top of that my laptop running OBS needs to stay charged, and my wireless earbuds die around hour 5 if I forget to top them up before going live.

The annoying part is I never have time to charge stuff properly before stream. I usually realize my phone is at 20% like 10 minutes before I go live and then it's a scramble. And if I'm doing an IRL stream or moving between rooms I need something I can grab and go, not a cable spaghetti situation tied to my desk.

How do you guys handle keeping all the side devices alive during long sessions? Especially phone and laptop and wireless peripherals.

hello all!!! i recently started vtubing, and i’m really enjoying it. i’d like to be able to play music while i stream. but whenever i stream w/ spotify, my stream immediately shits the bed. the video lags/stutters/gets really choppy. i play with my games on low graphics/specs, and it never used to have this issue. i’ll put some specs on my pc and my setup below. i’m really hoping it’s not my hardware, because i really don’t want to resort to having to spend that much money… but alas. any and all help would be greatly appreciated!

programs running during stream:

- marvel rivals (low graphics + performance mode)

- obs (bitrate capped at 3800kbps)

- vtube studio

- streamerbot

- spotify (music quality low)

internet specs:

- download: 986 mbps

- upload: 675 mbps

pc specs:

- cpu: intel i7-14700F

- gpu: sparkle intel arc a770 luna 16gb

- ram: teamgroup t-create expert 32 gb

- storage: samsung 990 pro 2 tb

- motherboard: asus rog strix b760-i

- aio cooler: corsair h100i 240mm

Hi everyone, I’ve been looking into streaming camera setups recently and honestly spent way too much time researching different options, from basic webcams to full mirrorless setups.

Figured I’d put together a simple list in case it helps someone else trying to upgrade.

I personally ended up looking into some of the newer hybrid options like the YoloCam S7, but I also compared quite a few traditional webcams and camera setups along the way.

I know lists like this never match everyone’s opinion, so feel free to disagree or add better suggestions.

Overall (Personal Take):

Best simple upgrade: Elgato Facecam MK.2

Best bridge option (for me): YoloCam S7

Best full quality setup: Mirrorless camera + capture card

I’m just curious to know what people here are actually using for their streams.

Are most people still going the full DSLR/mirrorless route, or are these newer hybrid/webcam setups good enough now?