Rotating playfield videos using VLC?

**Draco1962** · July 5, 2019

Just download amd install over the top of your current installation.

I generally recommend a periodic backup of your \PinballX\ folder, but over the top installation is generally painless.

**Mike_da_Spike** · July 5, 2019

8 hours ago, erikfed said:

Mike I uploaded the ini already. And guys please enjoy the holiday and weekend. I will be out of town until Sunday and won't be able to troubleshoot with you any further until then. Thanks

Sorry. Didn't noticed that.

I see in the ini that monitor 0 and 1 (playfield and backglass) both starting at x=0 and y=0.

Maybe thats causes what @scutterssaw in the log file that both where captured as pkayfield.

As I sayd before, I prefer the Captures from gforce experience, because of the higher fps for high resolutions

And take the advice of @Draco1962. Make backups of jour cab. Including registry (pinmame). That saves you a lot of time if something is happening

**erikfed** · July 7, 2019

So when I upgrade I won't have to go through the setting app and set everything up again or I will? Will Game Manager still have all my tables added and artwork enabled?

**scutters** · July 7, 2019

16 minutes ago, erikfed said:

So when I upgrade I won't have to go through the setting app and set everything up again or I will? Will Game Manager still have all my tables added and artwork enabled?

All settings and media will be retained when you update. Just install over the top, stick with the default options in the install (install 32bit not 64)

**erikfed** · July 7, 2019

Great. thank.

**erikfed** · July 8, 2019

Thanks guys, I've upgraded to 3.47 and my recordings are now working properly. One question though...Is there a way to adjust the amount of time the recorder waits to start recording? My Zaccaria tables aren't fully loaded when the recording starts.

**scutters** · July 9, 2019

On 7/8/2019 at 1:32 AM, erikfed said:

Is there a way to adjust the amount of time the recorder waits to start recording?

I don't use it game manager for media recording so don't know of a way, does it allow in game recording instead?. If nobody else chips in it might be a feature request

**Mike_da_Spike** · July 9, 2019

You can also launch the table manually (via pbx) and hit the "V" key on the keyboard to start video recording.

When it is finished, it will go back to pbx and you can launch the next video

Edited July 10, 2019 by Mike_da_Spike
Changed vpx to pbx

**erikfed** · July 10, 2019

Thanks Mike but I'd use this feature with FX3 and Zaccaria.

**Mike_da_Spike** · July 10, 2019

On 7/10/2019 at 6:37 PM, erikfed said:

Thanks Mike but I'd use this feature with FX3 and Zaccaria.

Working in all pinball emulators. You only need to start it from PBX

**erikfed** · July 14, 2019

Ok, I'll give it a try, thanks.

**erikfed** · July 20, 2019

On 7/9/2019 at 1:54 PM, Mike_da_Spike said:

You can also launch the table manually (via pbx) and hit the "V" key on the keyboard to start video recording.

When it is finished, it will go back to pbx and you can launch the next video

I tried recording a table using the "V" key but nothing happened. Is there a setting I need to adjust first to enable this?

**Mike_da_Spike** · July 20, 2019

I thought it was default, but cjeck your settings.exe

Do you have ffmpeg.exe in your pinballx directory? Thats needed too

Check the log after you pressed "v"

**erikfed** · July 20, 2019

I'll check settings. I do have ffmpeg and am able to create videos using game manager "Create Video" button.

**erikfed** · July 20, 2019

Checked the settings. In the keyboard settings, video capture is indeed set to "V". However nothing happens when I press it in game. I checked the log and there's nothing related to recording being requested or starting.

**Mike_da_Spike** · July 21, 2019

Odd. You sure there isn't a video yet?

Can you put your log and ini file after you select a table and pressed "v" ?

**Draco1962** · July 21, 2019

Maybe attach new copies of your pinballx.ini and log.txt files immediately after?

**erikfed** · July 21, 2019

Ok, so after more testing I've determined that the recorder is working...sort of. First off it won't work if there is already a video in place for that table, it doesn't automatically overwrite. Didn't know that. Secondly, in FP it records a video of a static frame for 45 seconds. Nothing moves, no motion, no lights blinking. Thirdly, in Zaccaria it only records the loading table screen, no matter how long I wait to press "V" after the table is loaded and I'm playing it. Thirdly and a half, the Zaccaria loading screen is animated with blinking lights, but just like the FP recordings it only records a still frame of video. I didn't have time to test VP and FX3 yet. I'll test when I get a chance and update as well as post log and ini.

**Mike_da_Spike** · July 22, 2019

Can you post your log.txt, settings.txt and pinballx.ini after you tried to record anything ?

**erikfed** · July 22, 2019

Where do I find "settings.txt"? And is it called exactly "settings.txt"?

Here is my ini...


[Display]
Monitor=2
rotate=270
Windowed=False
WindowWidth=2160
WindowHeight=3840
WindowX=0
WindowY=0
PlayFieldBrightness=230
WheelTextColor=ffffffff
WheelTextOutlineColor=ff000000
InfoTextColor=ffffffff
InfoTextOutlineColor=ff000000
FilterTextColor=ffffffff
FilterTextOutlineColor=ff000000
MenuColor=ffffa500
FullScreenWindowed=True
ShowExitImageFor=3
[BackGlass]
monitor=0
x=
y=
width=1920
height=1080
AutoPositionB2S=False
[DMD]
Enabled=True
monitor=1
x=0
y=0
width=1024
height=600
AutoPositionPinMAME=False
[FileSystem]
EnableFileMatching=True
[Interface]
DesktopModeEnabled=False
EnableAdditionalDetail=True
ShowSystem=True
ShowRatings=True
[Audio]
StreamVolume=90
SampleVolume=90
PlaySoundInVideos=True
[Startup]
playsound=False
playvideo=False
StartWithWindows=No
[KeyCodes]
quit=54
left=55
right=49
select=52
rotate=82
pageleft=33
pageright=34
exitemulator=81
ingame=51
screenshot=83
capturevideos=86
instructions=73
volumedown=109
volumeup=107
credit=53
plunger=50
launch=50
[JoyCodes]
quit=5
left=7
right=0
select=3
rotate=11
pageleft=3
pageright=4
exitemulator=5
ingame=2
instructions=14
launch=1
Credit=4
Plunger=1
[Text]
All=All
PlayGameTwoPlayer=Two Player Game
Line1=Free Play
Line2=Press Start
Featuring=Featuring
Tables=Tables
PlayGame=Play Game
Instructions=Instructions
Information=Information
Flyer=Flyer
Gameplay=Gameplay
Tutorial=Tutorial
Promo=Promo
ExitGame=Exit Game
ReturnToGame=Return to Game
Return=Return
Exit=Exit
Shutdown=Shutdown
Favorite=Favorite
Favorites=Favorites
FavoritesAdd=Add To Favorites
FavoritesRemove=Remove From Favorites
MostPlayed=Most Played
LastPlayed=Last Played
Lists=Lists
CapturingVideos=Capturing videos. Please wait. This will take several minutes.
Ratings=Ratings
HighScores=High Scores
RateTable=Rate Table
NotRated=Not Rated
[FuturePinball]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Pinball\Future Pinball\BAM
TablePath=C:\Pinball\Future Pinball\Tables
Executable=FPLoader.exe
Parameters=/open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exit /arcaderender/STAYINRAM
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\Pinball\Future Pinball
LaunchBeforeExecutable=FutureDMD.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=C:\Pinball\Future Pinball
LaunchAfterExecutable=FutureDMD.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True
MouseClickFocus=True
FPRAMPath=C:\Pinball\Future Pinball\fpRAM
LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEFILE]" close=1
LaunchAfterParameters=GAME_FLAG_FILE=
[VisualPinball]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Pinball\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Pinball\Visual Pinball\Tables
Executable=VPinballX.exe
Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\DirectOutput
LaunchBeforeExecutable=DOFLinxMsg.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=True
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=C:\DirectOutput
LaunchAfterExecutable=DOFLinxMsg.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=False
AutoConfigure=False
EnableFullScreenExclusiveHack=False
LaunchBeforeParameters=GAME_FLAG_FILE="[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"
LaunchAfterParameters=GAME_FLAG_FILE=
[ExitScreen]
Enabled=True
EnableExit=True
EnableShutdown=True
[StartupProgram]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\DirectOutput
Executable=DOFLinx.exe
Paramaters=
HideWindow=true
WaitForExit=false
[ExitProgram]
Enabled=false
WorkingPath=
Executable=notepad.exe
Paramaters=
HideWindow=False
WaitForExit=
[AttractMode]
Enabled=True
Timer=1
ShowFor=30
MuteAudio=True
[System_1]
Name=MAME
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=C:\- EMULATORS -\- MAME -
TablePath=C:\
Executable=mamep64.exe
Parameters=[TABLEFILE]
SystemType=0
[AutoExit]
Enabled=False
Minutes=10
[Login]
Enabled=True
StreamQuality=7
[PinballFX2]
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam
Executable=steam.exe
Parameters=-applaunch 226980 [TABLEFILE]
Process=Pinball FX2.exe
Rotate=False
WaitFor=20
[PinballArcade]
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam
Executable=steam.exe
Parameters=-applaunch 238260
Process=PinballArcade.exe
WaitForSelect=50
[GameListManager]
onlinemode=false
[RealDMD]
EnableColor=False
Color=ffff1414
[PinballFX3]
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam
Executable=steam.exe
Parameters=-applaunch 442120 "-table_[TABLEFILE]"
Process=Pinball FX3.exe
Rotate=False
WaitFor=20
Enabled=True
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam
LaunchBeforeExecutable=Pinball FX3.exe
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=
[Topper]
monitor=4
[VideoCapture]
KeysStartRecord=164|120
KeysEndRecord=164|120
Seconds=45
UseGPU=False
[Internal]
lastwheelcachematchsize=-1123
lastselected=
filter_year=
filter_company=
filter_custom=
filter_favorites=False
filter_lastplayed=False
filter_mostplayed=False
filtername=Tables
filter_rating=0
[Plugin_1]
Enabled=True
Name=DirectOutput PinballX Plugin.dll
[Plugin_2]
[Plugin_3]
[Plugin_4]
[SetupWizard]
EmuPath1=C:\Emulation\Emulators
AssetPath1=C:\Emulation\Assets
ROMPath1=C:\Emulation\ROMs
DefaultPathPrompt=True
DownloadDatabasePrompt=True
DownloadEmulatorPrompt=True
WizardMode=Advanced
SavePosition=False
SearchText=
EmulatorIndex=0
EmulatorGroupIndex=0
DaphneIndex=0
HTMLAppsIndex=0
ExternalAppsIndex=0
RadioStationsIndex=0
NewsFeedsIndex=0
MappedDrivesIndex=0
SystemIndex=4
ShowPanel=True
FontSize=1
WindowSize=1188, 797
WindowLocation=926, 479
WindowState=Normal
CustomArray=
SearchArray=
SectionIndex=14
[frmInfo]
Size=386, 322
Location=2630, 1017
WindowState=Normal
[System_2]
Name=VP9
WorkingPath=C:\Pinball\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Pinball\Visual Pinball\Tables
Executable=VPinball995.exe
Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"
SystemType=1
WaitForProcess=VPinball995
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeParameters=GAME_FLAG_FILE="[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\DirectOutput
LaunchBeforeExecutable=DOFLinxMsg.exe
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=True
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=C:\DirectOutput
LaunchAfterExecutable=DOFLinxMsg.exe
LaunchAfterParameters=GAME_FLAG_FILE=
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=False
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
[GameManager]
AutoAddTables=False
[System_5]
Name=Zaccaria
WorkingPath=C:\Pinball\Zaccaria
TablePath=
Executable=LaunchZaccaria.exe
Parameters=[TABLEFILE]
WaitForProcess=ZaccariaPinball.exe
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=
LaunchBeforeExecutable=
LaunchBeforeParameters=
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=
LaunchAfterExecutable=
LaunchAfterParameters=
Enabled=True
SystemType=0
[Apron]
monitor=8

Here is my log for a successful recording in VP using the "V" key.

11:33:56.9  7/22/2019:  PinballX - Version 3.47
11:33:56.9  7/22/2019:  Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (16GB)
11:33:56.9  7/22/2019:  Loading Settings
11:33:56.1  7/22/2019:  Launching Startup Program: DOFLinx.exe
11:33:56.1  7/22/2019:  C:\DirectOutput\DOFLinx.exe 
11:33:56.1  7/22/2019:  Initialize Component
11:33:56.1  7/22/2019:  Initialize Display
11:33:57.0  7/22/2019:  Testing Flash engine.
11:33:58.2  7/22/2019:  Loading PlugIns
11:33:58.2  7/22/2019:  Loaded Plugin:"DirectOutput PinballX Plugin" Version 1 By Swisslizard
11:33:58.5  7/22/2019:  PlugIn: "DirectOutput PinballX Plugin" Initialized OK
11:33:58.5  7/22/2019:  Using Plugin System Version: 1
11:33:58.6  7/22/2019:  Created DirectX BackGlass Window
11:33:58.7  7/22/2019:  Created DirectX DMD Window
11:33:58.7  7/22/2019:  Looking for startup images
11:33:58.8  7/22/2019:  Hiding Cursor
11:33:58.8  7/22/2019:  Hiding Taskbar
11:33:58.8  7/22/2019:  Getting GPU and CPU Information
11:33:58.8  7/22/2019:  CPU:  Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9600K CPU @ 3.70GHz
11:33:58.8  7/22/2019:  6 cores, 6 threads
11:33:58.8  7/22/2019:  GPU 1: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
11:33:58.8  7/22/2019:  Displays: 3
11:33:58.8  7/22/2019:  Load Game List
11:33:58.8  7/22/2019:  Loading Database: Pinball FX3
11:33:58.8  7/22/2019:  Loading Database: Future Pinball
11:33:58.8  7/22/2019:  Loading Database: Visual Pinball
11:33:58.9  7/22/2019:  Loading Database: Zaccaria
11:33:58.9  7/22/2019:  Initial load gamelist took: 62ms
11:33:58.9  7/22/2019:  Finding and matching artwork and videos
11:33:59.5  7/22/2019:  Took: 656ms
11:33:59.6  7/22/2019:  Loading Game Statistics and Scores
11:33:59.7  7/22/2019:  Main display running full screen windowed.
11:33:59.7  7/22/2019:  Loading Surfaces
11:33:59.8  7/22/2019:  Finished Loading Surfaces
11:33:59.8  7/22/2019:  Initialize Audio
11:33:59.8  7/22/2019:  Set Keyboard Controls
11:33:59.8  7/22/2019:  Initialize Joystick
11:33:59.8  7/22/2019:  2 Joysticks Attached
11:33:59.9  7/22/2019:  Started
11:34:16.5  7/22/2019:  Launch System
11:34:16.5  7/22/2019:  Hide DMD
11:34:16.5  7/22/2019:  Hide Backglass
11:34:16.5  7/22/2019:  Waiting for threads
11:34:16.5  7/22/2019:  Disposing display
11:34:18.8  7/22/2019:  C:\DirectOutput\DOFLinxMsg.exe GAME_FLAG_FILE="C:\Pinball\Visual Pinball\Tables\Austin Powers (Stern 2001) 1.01.vpx"
11:34:18.8  7/22/2019:  C:\Pinball\Visual Pinball\VPinballX.exe /play -"C:\Pinball\Visual Pinball\Tables\Austin Powers (Stern 2001) 1.01.vpx"
11:34:18.8  7/22/2019:  C:\Pinball\PinballX\vpauto.exe 
11:34:30.1  7/22/2019:  Found PinMAME ROM: austin.nv
11:35:10.7  7/22/2019:  Hidden Visual Pinball Editor Window
11:35:27.4  7/22/2019:  Recording videos
11:35:28.0  7/22/2019:  FFMPEG.exe -f gdigrab -framerate 15 -offset_x 0 -offset_y 0 -video_size 3840x2160 -t 00:00:45 -i desktop -c:v libx264 -crf 0 -preset ultrafast "c:\users\virtual pinball\appdata\local\temp\tmp4756.mp4"
11:36:13.6  7/22/2019:  FFMPEG.exe -i "c:\users\virtual pinball\appdata\local\temp\tmp4756.mp4" -vf "vflip,hflip" -c:v libx264 -an -crf 20 -preset slower -pix_fmt yuv420p -f mp4 "C:\Pinball\PinballX\MEDIA\Visual Pinball\Table Videos\Austin Powers (Stern 2001) 1.01.mp4"
11:37:21.9  7/22/2019:  Capture Playfield video success
11:37:21.9  7/22/2019:  FFMPEG.exe -f gdigrab -framerate 30 -offset_x 3840 -offset_y 1083 -video_size 1920x1080 -t 00:00:45 -i desktop -c:v libx264 -crf 0 -preset ultrafast "c:\users\virtual pinball\appdata\local\temp\tmp3fb.mp4"
11:38:07.0  7/22/2019:  FFMPEG.exe -i "c:\users\virtual pinball\appdata\local\temp\tmp3fb.mp4" -c:v libx264 -an -crf 20 -preset slower -pix_fmt yuv420p -f mp4 "C:\Pinball\PinballX\MEDIA\Visual Pinball\Backglass Videos\Austin Powers (Stern 2001) 1.01.mp4"
11:38:32.8  7/22/2019:  Capture Backglass video success
11:38:32.8  7/22/2019:  FFMPEG.exe -f gdigrab -framerate 30 -offset_x 4288 -offset_y 2186 -video_size 1024x600 -t 00:00:45 -i desktop -c:v libx264 -crf 0 -preset ultrafast "c:\users\virtual pinball\appdata\local\temp\tmp1945.mp4"
11:38:32.9  7/22/2019:  Error capturing DMD video
11:38:32.9  7/22/2019:  Exit System Control Pressed
11:38:34.8  7/22/2019:  Rescanning for new artwork
11:38:34.8  7/22/2019:  Loading Database: Pinball FX3
11:38:34.8  7/22/2019:  Loading Database: Future Pinball
11:38:34.8  7/22/2019:  Loading Database: Visual Pinball
11:38:34.8  7/22/2019:  Loading Database: Zaccaria
11:38:34.9  7/22/2019:  Initial load gamelist took: 63ms
11:38:34.9  7/22/2019:  Finding and matching artwork and videos
11:38:35.6  7/22/2019:  Took: 688ms
11:38:35.6  7/22/2019:  Loading Game Statistics and Scores
11:38:35.6  7/22/2019:  C:\DirectOutput\DOFLinxMsg.exe GAME_FLAG_FILE=
11:38:39.7  7/22/2019:  Created DirectX BackGlass Window
11:38:39.7  7/22/2019:  Created DirectX DMD Window
11:38:39.9  7/22/2019:  Main display running full screen windowed.
11:48:46.7  7/22/2019:  Exiting
11:48:46.7  7/22/2019:  Showing Taskbar
11:48:46.7  7/22/2019:  Unhiding Mouse Cursor
11:48:46.8  7/22/2019:  Disposing Plugins
11:48:46.8  7/22/2019:  Saving Settings
11:48:46.8  7/22/2019:  Waiting for Online Thread
11:48:49.8  7/22/2019:  Bye

Here is the log from an unsuccessful recording of FP using the "V" key.

11:03:06.8  7/22/2019:  PinballX - Version 3.47
11:03:06.9  7/22/2019:  Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (16GB)
11:03:06.9  7/22/2019:  Loading Settings
11:03:06.9  7/22/2019:  Launching Startup Program: DOFLinx.exe
11:03:06.9  7/22/2019:  C:\DirectOutput\DOFLinx.exe 
11:03:06.9  7/22/2019:  Initialize Component
11:03:06.9  7/22/2019:  Initialize Display
11:03:06.9  7/22/2019:  Testing Flash engine.
11:03:08.1  7/22/2019:  Loading PlugIns
11:03:08.1  7/22/2019:  Loaded Plugin:"DirectOutput PinballX Plugin" Version 1 By Swisslizard
11:03:08.7  7/22/2019:  PlugIn: "DirectOutput PinballX Plugin" Initialized OK
11:03:08.7  7/22/2019:  Using Plugin System Version: 1
11:03:08.8  7/22/2019:  Created DirectX BackGlass Window
11:03:08.9  7/22/2019:  Created DirectX DMD Window
11:03:08.9  7/22/2019:  Looking for startup images
11:03:08.1  7/22/2019:  Hiding Cursor
11:03:08.1  7/22/2019:  Hiding Taskbar
11:03:08.1  7/22/2019:  Getting GPU and CPU Information
11:03:08.1  7/22/2019:  CPU:  Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9600K CPU @ 3.70GHz
11:03:08.1  7/22/2019:  6 cores, 6 threads
11:03:08.1  7/22/2019:  GPU 1: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
11:03:08.1  7/22/2019:  Displays: 3
11:03:08.1  7/22/2019:  Load Game List
11:03:08.1  7/22/2019:  Loading Database: Pinball FX3
11:03:09.0  7/22/2019:  Loading Database: Future Pinball
11:03:09.0  7/22/2019:  Loading Database: Visual Pinball
11:03:09.0  7/22/2019:  Loading Database: Zaccaria
11:03:09.1  7/22/2019:  Initial load gamelist took: 63ms
11:03:09.1  7/22/2019:  Finding and matching artwork and videos
11:03:09.7  7/22/2019:  Took: 656ms
11:03:09.7  7/22/2019:  Loading Game Statistics and Scores
11:03:09.9  7/22/2019:  Main display running full screen windowed.
11:03:09.9  7/22/2019:  Loading Surfaces
11:03:09.1  7/22/2019:  Finished Loading Surfaces
11:03:09.1  7/22/2019:  Initialize Audio
11:03:09.1  7/22/2019:  Set Keyboard Controls
11:03:09.1  7/22/2019:  Initialize Joystick
11:03:10.0  7/22/2019:  2 Joysticks Attached
11:03:10.0  7/22/2019:  Started
11:03:13.6  7/22/2019:  Launch System
11:03:13.6  7/22/2019:  Hide DMD
11:03:13.6  7/22/2019:  Hide Backglass
11:03:13.6  7/22/2019:  Waiting for threads
11:03:13.6  7/22/2019:  Disposing display
11:03:16.0  7/22/2019:  C:\Pinball\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe table="3ANGELS.fpt" close=1
11:03:16.0  7/22/2019:  C:\Pinball\Future Pinball\BAM\FPLoader.exe /open "C:\Pinball\Future Pinball\Tables\3ANGELS.fpt" /play /exit /arcaderender/STAYINRAM
11:15:59.6  7/22/2019:  Exit System Control Pressed
11:16:02.1  7/22/2019:  Created DirectX BackGlass Window
11:16:02.2  7/22/2019:  Created DirectX DMD Window
11:16:02.4  7/22/2019:  Main display running full screen windowed.
11:16:06.7  7/22/2019:  Exiting
11:16:06.7  7/22/2019:  Showing Taskbar
11:16:06.7  7/22/2019:  Unhiding Mouse Cursor
11:16:06.7  7/22/2019:  Disposing Plugins
11:16:06.7  7/22/2019:  Saving Settings
11:16:06.7  7/22/2019:  Bye

Here is the log from a recording of FP using the Game Manager "Create Video" button that resulted in recording 45 seconds of a still image.

11:52:34.9  7/22/2019:  PinballX - Version 3.47
11:52:34.1  7/22/2019:  Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (16GB)
11:52:34.1  7/22/2019:  Loading Settings
11:52:34.1  7/22/2019:  Launching Startup Program: DOFLinx.exe
11:52:35.0  7/22/2019:  C:\DirectOutput\DOFLinx.exe 
11:52:35.0  7/22/2019:  Initialize Component
11:52:35.0  7/22/2019:  Initialize Display
11:52:35.1  7/22/2019:  Testing Flash engine.
11:52:36.2  7/22/2019:  Loading PlugIns
11:52:36.2  7/22/2019:  Loaded Plugin:"DirectOutput PinballX Plugin" Version 1 By Swisslizard
11:52:36.6  7/22/2019:  PlugIn: "DirectOutput PinballX Plugin" Initialized OK
11:52:36.6  7/22/2019:  Using Plugin System Version: 1
11:52:36.7  7/22/2019:  Created DirectX BackGlass Window
11:52:36.7  7/22/2019:  Created DirectX DMD Window
11:52:36.7  7/22/2019:  Looking for startup images
11:52:36.8  7/22/2019:  Hiding Cursor
11:52:36.8  7/22/2019:  Hiding Taskbar
11:52:36.8  7/22/2019:  Getting GPU and CPU Information
11:52:36.8  7/22/2019:  CPU:  Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9600K CPU @ 3.70GHz
11:52:36.8  7/22/2019:  6 cores, 6 threads
11:52:36.8  7/22/2019:  GPU 1: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
11:52:36.8  7/22/2019:  Displays: 3
11:52:36.8  7/22/2019:  Load Game List
11:52:36.9  7/22/2019:  Loading Database: Pinball FX3
11:52:36.9  7/22/2019:  Loading Database: Future Pinball
11:52:36.9  7/22/2019:  Loading Database: Visual Pinball
11:52:36.9  7/22/2019:  Loading Database: Zaccaria
11:52:36.9  7/22/2019:  Initial load gamelist took: 62ms
11:52:36.9  7/22/2019:  Finding and matching artwork and videos
11:52:37.6  7/22/2019:  Took: 656ms
11:52:37.6  7/22/2019:  Loading Game Statistics and Scores
11:52:37.7  7/22/2019:  Main display running full screen windowed.
11:52:37.8  7/22/2019:  Loading Surfaces
11:52:37.8  7/22/2019:  Finished Loading Surfaces
11:52:37.8  7/22/2019:  Initialize Audio
11:52:37.8  7/22/2019:  Set Keyboard Controls
11:52:37.8  7/22/2019:  Initialize Joystick
11:52:37.9  7/22/2019:  2 Joysticks Attached
11:52:37.9  7/22/2019:  Started
11:52:37.1  7/22/2019:  Launch System
11:52:38.0  7/22/2019:  Hide DMD
11:52:38.0  7/22/2019:  Hide Backglass
11:52:38.0  7/22/2019:  Waiting for threads
11:52:38.0  7/22/2019:  Disposing display
11:52:40.3  7/22/2019:  C:\Pinball\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe table="3ANGELS.fpt" close=1
11:52:40.4  7/22/2019:  C:\Pinball\Future Pinball\BAM\FPLoader.exe /open "C:\Pinball\Future Pinball\Tables\3ANGELS.fpt" /play /exit /arcaderender/STAYINRAM
11:53:13.6  7/22/2019:  Recording videos
11:53:14.1  7/22/2019:  FFMPEG.exe -f gdigrab -framerate 15 -offset_x 0 -offset_y 0 -video_size 3840x2160 -t 00:00:45 -i desktop -c:v libx264 -crf 0 -preset ultrafast "c:\users\virtual pinball\appdata\local\temp\tmp8bc4.mp4"
11:53:59.5  7/22/2019:  FFMPEG.exe -i "c:\users\virtual pinball\appdata\local\temp\tmp8bc4.mp4" -vf "vflip,hflip" -c:v libx264 -an -crf 20 -preset slower -pix_fmt yuv420p -f mp4 "C:\Pinball\PinballX\MEDIA\Future Pinball\Table Videos\3ANGELS.mp4"
11:54:43.8  7/22/2019:  Capture Playfield video success
11:54:43.8  7/22/2019:  FFMPEG.exe -f gdigrab -framerate 30 -offset_x 3840 -offset_y 1083 -video_size 1920x1080 -t 00:00:45 -i desktop -c:v libx264 -crf 0 -preset ultrafast "c:\users\virtual pinball\appdata\local\temp\tmpea0d.mp4"
11:55:28.1  7/22/2019:  FFMPEG.exe -i "c:\users\virtual pinball\appdata\local\temp\tmpea0d.mp4" -c:v libx264 -an -crf 20 -preset slower -pix_fmt yuv420p -f mp4 "C:\Pinball\PinballX\MEDIA\Future Pinball\Backglass Videos\3ANGELS.mp4"
11:55:48.7  7/22/2019:  Capture Backglass video success
11:55:48.7  7/22/2019:  FFMPEG.exe -f gdigrab -framerate 30 -offset_x 4287 -offset_y 2163 -video_size 1024x600 -t 00:00:45 -i desktop -c:v libx264 -crf 0 -preset ultrafast "c:\users\virtual pinball\appdata\local\temp\tmpe75a.mp4"
11:56:33.8  7/22/2019:  FFMPEG.exe -i "c:\users\virtual pinball\appdata\local\temp\tmpe75a.mp4" -c:v libx264 -an -crf 20 -preset slower -pix_fmt yuv420p -f mp4 "C:\Pinball\PinballX\MEDIA\Future Pinball\DMD Videos\3ANGELS.mp4"
11:56:36.2  7/22/2019:  Capture DMD video success
11:56:36.2  7/22/2019:  Exit System Control Pressed
11:56:38.8  7/22/2019:  Exiting
11:56:38.8  7/22/2019:  Showing Taskbar
11:56:38.8  7/22/2019:  Unhiding Mouse Cursor
11:56:38.9  7/22/2019:  Disposing Plugins
11:56:38.9  7/22/2019:  Saving Settings
11:56:38.9  7/22/2019:  Waiting for Online Thread
11:56:44.3  7/22/2019:  Bye

Thanks fore the help.

**Mike_da_Spike** · July 22, 2019

Attached files woul read better

Don't see anything strange. Ffmpeg is doing the work. I dont use Future pinball so don't have experience with it.

I see you got a decent system and a nvidia card. Did you ever try to capture through nvidia ? I know this has bugs too (especially with 4k and multiscreen where is in portrait mode)

Setup can be found here.

This will capture the playfield by your nvidia gforce driver and pbx will rotate it with ffmpeg

**erikfed** · July 22, 2019

I may try to fiddle with that at some point. Thanks for looking.

**rockyrocket** · July 24, 2019

Just going to throw an alternative method with a GUI out here - handbrake can flip or rotate also....

Handbrake

Rotating playfield videos using VLC?

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