OBS...2 usb cam problems

TheHipHopGuineaPig · 16 Aug 2023 at 01:00

Does anyone have a workaround for trying to run 2 identical (cheap) usb cams (I do a guinea pig live stream and the piggies have a taste for cameras, so cheap is easy way to go and replace lol ) in obs? OBS detects both cams but will only display one

Mr Jack · 16 Aug 2023 at 11:37

Do you want image in image? Or what?

Orcvader · 16 Aug 2023 at 14:07

Are you sure one isn't overlaying the other? Are both cams added as separate video sources?

TheHipHopGuineaPig · 16 Aug 2023 at 15:40

Orcvader said:
Are you sure one isn't overlaying the other? Are both cams added as separate video sources?

both are working as seperate inputs, they are both listed on the list for selection but only one can play at a time

Orcvader · 16 Aug 2023 at 16:00

TheHipHopGuineaPig said:
both are working as seperate inputs, they are both listed on the list for selection but only one can play at a time

How are the two webcams plugged in? A bit of searching apparently if both cameras are on the same USB controller, it could overwhelm it as there's not enough bandwidth for both. Is this a desktop or laptop?

Mr Jack · 16 Aug 2023 at 16:01

TheHipHopGuineaPig said:
both are working as seperate inputs, they are both listed on the list for selection but only one can play at a time

I assume you've re-sized their active areas so both can be seen?