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How can I increase FPS on a Macbook Air when recording a video

Hello everyone.

I am new to Macs and need some help. I have a very high end HD USB camera that I would like to use to record videos with. I did a view test recordings through Quicktime and was gettin 30fps which is exactly what I wanted. Then I downloaded quicktime broadcaster just to see what it could do and my frames per second got capped at 14. I couldn't figure out how to get the fps back up to 30 so I just decided to factory reset my computer because 30fps is that important to me. After the factory reset the fps are still stuck at 30. I don't know if I need to change a setting or if I need to add a codec or something but I really need to get this figured out.

Any help is greatlu appreciated.

As a side note I dont have to use quicktime for the recording. If there is another program that is quarunteed to get me 30fps I am not against purchasing it.

MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Feb 27, 2014 7:51 AM

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probbiethe1 Author

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Mar 1, 2014 12:16 PM in response to themachead

Thanks for all the help guys. I didnt't know the camera was such an important peice of informtion sense it already recorded at 30fps once but it is called a loupecam. It is used for medical stuff.

We can move this question wherever I am just trying to figure out why one time it recorded at 30fps and then the next time it didnt. I am thinking now it might have just been a fluke and I have been chasing a dream.

My computer is a new Mac book air which I understand now is a low end device for what I am trying to do.

Klaus1

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Mar 1, 2014 2:49 PM in response to probbiethe1

Like this one?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Supereyes-B010-0-1~400X-Microscope-Magnifier/dp/B00ARLDG JE

probbiethe1 Author

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Mar 2, 2014 9:47 AM in response to Klaus1

No it is the one at loupecam.com.

And we need to remember I know it works at 30 fps on my Mac because I recorded a couple videos at 30 FPS before all this happend.

Does any body know of a codec or something that will allow for higher FPS on every camera?

Klaus1

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Mar 2, 2014 10:01 AM in response to probbiethe1

I don't think we can help you further. You continued refusal to state preciely what camera you are using, what Mac, what applications, makes it impossible to advise you.

I would suggest you ask Loupecam for further guidance as it their product. First question to ask them: is their camera Apple Mac compatible?

Mar 2, 2014 10:09 AM in response to Klaus1

I would add ask (what version)- Mac OS X It may work with an older OS (but an Older OS may not work on a new MBA) and is it QuickTime compatible....

How can I increase FPS on a Macbook Air when recording a video