OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOO O O O O O O O O O O O OOOOOOOOOOOOO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OOOOOOOOOOOOO O OOOOOOOOOOOOOO O S t r e a m i n g G u i d e Title: PS4 Streaming System: PlayStation 4 Type: Streaming Guide Version: 1.00 Author: Adam3k3 Revision: Aug 05, 2015 FAQ Copyright (c) 2015 Adam Cooper For contact details, please see Contacts section. Table of Contents 1. About this Guide...................[100] 1-1. Copyright and License 2-1. Version History 3-1. FAQ Explained 2. Streaming..........................[200] 1-2. The Basics 2-2. Options 3-2. Recording 4-2. Screenshots 5-2. Capture Menu 3. Closing............................[300] 1-3. Contacts 2-3. Special Thanks Use "CTRL+F" to Search the FAQ by section code or title. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100: About this Guide | ---------------------- The Latest version of this FAQ and all of my work is always available on GameFaqs. http://www.gamefaqs.com/users/Adam3k3/contributions/faqs | Copyright and License | This FAQ is Copyright (c) 2015 Adam Cooper, and released under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial, No Derivatives License. This License enables you to distribute this FAQ provided it remains in its full form, unchanged and full credit is given. Publishing it under your name on websites or otherwise is prohibiting. You may not use this work for commercial purposes. For any reuse or distribution, you must make clear to others the license terms of this work along with the notice in the availability section. All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders. [3] http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0 | Version History | Version 1.00 Aug 05, 2015 . FAQ complete. | FAQ Explained | Streaming is becoming mainstream lol, seriously it is a serious business to some and while the PS4 makes it super easy to stream, nothing is without fault. The official help guide on Sony's PSN site can be confusing especially at recording and stopping. After personally trying and failing due to unclear instructions I decided to publish this guide to help future streamers. Enjoy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 200: Streaming | ---------------------- Before we start explaining, this guide covers both Streaming and Recording. This FAQ covers available stream options as of Aug 05 2015 and is assumed that your system is up to date. | The Basics | The first thing to note is that unlikely recording, you have unlimited time to stream so as long as you keep playing and streaming all is good. Now I would also like to point out that the provided mic is not a good option for a clear commentary while streaming. It is fine if you just want to talk to each other but other than that I suggest you seek better options. To start Broadcast, enter the game and hold the Share button. An option menu will come up with Broadcast gameplay being the third option. Click it. You will now be required to select a Streaming service: Twitch or UStream. You will now be presented with three options alongside entering an optional message to your viewers. Select the video quality from Low, Medium, High and Best HD. Once done, click on Broadcast and enjoy. Once done, you will need to access the same menu and click on end products. Confirm and it will end. | Options | The options are very important as you will need to set up your preferred stream/recording controls style. To access the Share Options simply hold the Share button. You know will be presented with four options: . SHARE Button Control Type There are two types to choose from. I suggest the second one for an easier screenshot taking. Standard Short Press Display Menu Long Press Take Screenshot Double-Press Set Start Point for Video Clip Easy Screenshots Short Press Take Screenshot Long Press Display Menu Double-Press Set Start Point for Video Clip As you can see, the second controls type allows you to capture screenshots with just a single quick press, useful when in tense situation during gameplay. . Video Clip Settings Include Microphone Audio in Video Clip On/Off This option allows for your voice to be recorded in the clip along with others in your party if their voice is allowed to be heard. Indicate Blocked Scenes for Video Recording On/Off Some in game scenes are not allowed to be recorded, if set to On a message will pop up indicating that the following scene is blocked from recording. Note that setting this option to off will block the scene anyway but a message will not be displayed. Length of Video Clip Select the time frame of recording a video clip. 1 Minute 3 Minutes 5 Minutes 10 Minutes 15 Minutes . Broadcast Settings As soon as you enter this menu, you will be presented with nothing else but another clickable menu titled Advanced Settings. Click it to go inside with the following options: Include Video from PlayStation Camera in Broadcast On/Off Once you have the PlayStation Camera hooked up, you can stream the input alongside your gameplay. Camera Video Settings Configure and select Camera Settings Include Microphone Audio in Broadcast On/Off Include your voice in your broadcast. Include Party Audio in Broadcast On/Off Include others voice in your broadcast Display Message to Spectators and Spectators Comments On/Off Set a message for your viewers (Useful in Twitch) Message to Spectators Set the message . Link with Other Services This option is the place to connect your accounts so that you can upload and stream your content to that website/service. Dailymotion Facebook Twitch Twitter Ustream YouTube Just enter and set your username and password and confirm the link. | Recording | Recording gameplay is easier and faster then broadcasting but comes with a limit, you can only record a determined amount of time with the maximum being 15 minutes. Don’t worry, as soon as the previous time is over you will be notified and you can start recording again. In this guide, I will be assuming that you are using the second controls type (See options). To start recording simply double press the share button. A recording message will be displayed for a short time in the upper left corner. Once the time is up, a message saying Video Clip saved will be displayed indicating that you are no longer recording. You can now double press the Share button again. Important Note: NEVER DOUBLE PRESS THE SHARE BUTTON TO END A RECORDING, THIS WILL DELETE THE PREVIOUS CLIP AND START RECORDING AGAIN. Instead, hold the Share button to enter the menu, highlight the first option (But don’t go in) and press [ ] to save the recorded clip. | Screenshots | Screenshots are super easy to capture. Again, assuming your using type 2 controls, single press the share button any time during gameplay to capture a screenshot. You can capture as much as you like provided you have enough space on your PS4. | Capture Menu | Capture Menu can be accessed through the main menu. Once inside you will be presented with all your captured data including videos and screenshots. Select a title or All to video everything. Select a screenshot or a video clip and long press the share button to upload the select item. You can copy video clips to a USB stick. Make sure that the stick is formatted to exFAT for maximum compatibility with both PCs and MAC. You can use also use a FAT32 formatted stick. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 300: Closing | ---------------------- | Contacts | I may be contacted any time via my email, Twitter or Blog. Just make sure to properly mention the subject. I welcome questions, contributions, corrections, requests or anything else. E-mail: adam3k3[at]gmail[dot]com Twitter: @Adam3k3 Website: http://adam3k3.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/Adam3k3 | Special Thanks | . All websites that are hosting my FAQs. . You for reading this FAQ. 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