Here’s the little guide of how to properly configure DXTory for maximum gameplay videos quality with minimal impact on a gameplay smoothness.
We’ll be doing this with a x264 video encoder and Mp3 Lame audio encoder.
Please check the [UPDATE] at the end of article
(fix for playback / editing issues)
Let’s begin:
1. I assume that you already have installed DXTory,
2. Download x264 encoder here (it’s h264 decoder + x264 encoder)
3. Download Mp3 Lame encoder here, (you’ll need LAME ACM CODEC).
4. Make sure that DXTory isn’t running, and install x264 encoder,
5. Now install Mp3 Lame ACM Codec,
6. Relog (log off and log in), or simply restart your PC – it’s up to you.
7. Run DXTory and open the configuration panel.
8. Go to ‘Movie‘ section and in ‘Video Codec‘ set x264vfw Codec, just like on image below.
NOTE: You do not have to set ‘Clipping‘ option if you want to record whole game screen area. Simply leave this option unchecked.
9. Click on the ‘pencil’ next to your selected codec and configure it like on the image below.
NOTE 1: Output mode have to be set on ‘VFW‘ ! Not a ‘File‘.
NOTE 2: Lower CRF Rate value will improve movie quality, so set it to by your personal preferences, but I prefer value that you may see on image.
10. Click OK to confirm changes,
11. Now go to the ‘Audio‘ settings tab in DXTory and configure it as on image below.
12. Exit and restart DXTory, check if all the settings was saved properly.
13. Done, now you may start creating your own gameplay videos and upload them for example on YouTube :)
[UPDATE]
Due to some reported problems with playback / editing recorded video (thx Chris for report), I’m posting fix:
★ If you want to use config above, you may play your vid in SMPlayer (with built-in codecs). Works wonderfull.
★ If you want to play recorded vid in WPM, you have to use one of those encoders: AVC1 / avc1 / VSSH
I’m using avc1 in this config:
It plays smoothly in WMP, also it’s editable in Corel Video Studio.
enjoy.
Neuro-Trashcan 
Any suggestions if x264 is not showing up in the video codec list?
i have tried reinstalling dxtory and reinstalling both x264 and Lame encoder
Try to perform clean install. Uninstall x264 video encoder, and DXTory fully (files, registry) you may use Revo Uninstaller or similar (may be in trial version), then install again with an Admin privileges. You may also try to temporary add setups of both x264 video encoder, and DXTory to your AV white-list for the time of install (later just remove them from it).
I have a similar problem. I installed both DXTory, x264 and Lame as an Administrator, but the x264 codec still won’t show in the codec list.
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I’m having trouble with my config.
I have two different audio streams setup, one for speakers and one for the microphone.
Both are set to use LAME MP3
The speakers pick up perfectly fine. They are set at 128kbps Stereo
Nothing is being picked up on the microphone though.
It is set at 64kbps Mono (using the push-to-talk hotkey)
I’ve set it to use the 128kbps Stereo/Mono, PCM 11025 Hz 8bit Mono, then moved both of them to PCM 44100 Hz 16bit Stereo. I have also tried unchecking the hotkey function. No luck.
Finally, restarted Dxtory and tried all audio settings again.
The microphone checks out fine in Audacity, so I know it’s not a case with that.
Switched to the Dxtory codec and the microphone stream works fine
Thank you for your feedback !
Hey great guide unfortunately i cannot get any play back in any media player and does not show in sony vegas 12 or camtasia. Can you help?
Lately I’ve noticed playback/edit issues as well, I didn’t had a time to look closer and find the trigger, but I’ve found a fast way around:
Upload your recorded vid you your YouTube account (set it ‘private’), then download if from there by using any of many Firefox plugins for that (I’m using Flash Video Downloader).
Then you may work on it in any editor or play in any player.
only one thing – the quality will drop to around 2-3 kbps :(
Chris – I’ve just updated post. Checked new config and it play wonderfull in wmp, also editable in CVS. Hope it’ll help :)
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