I am SO mad! It seems like that stupid thing causes me to lose money, instead of earn more. I'm ready just to stop using it, but I don't want to stay on the last page. Who cams without the encoder while still making good money? Anyone?



I am SO mad! It seems like that stupid thing causes me to lose money, instead of earn more. I'm ready just to stop using it, but I don't want to stay on the last page. Who cams without the encoder while still making good money? Anyone?




There is a trick to not using the HD encoder, while still having the HD beside your name (thus it won't affect traffic).
1. Set your encoder settings to the right HD settings
2. log on to SM and stay on long enough for the HD to show beside your name
3. log out and turn off your encoder
4. open your browser again and log in to SM
5. start your show, but do not select a drop down from the quality options.
6. press the green button.
Works like a charm. I did it before I had enough money to buy a new computer with a better processor speed.
my other issue with the encoder is it being in a separate window and every time i go to type in the chat box i can no longer see my video; any girls have any advice on how to keep that from being a pain in the ass?



Brilliant Jenni! ThanksI'm going to give it a try.
Last edited by Lusty Laken; 07-31-2011 at 05:41 AM.



Oh I know it's annoying. I slide the encoder screen over to the right of the page, so that my cam screen is in the top right corner. Then, I manually minimize my chat window enough to the left so that I can see the full chat page, and only the screen part of the encoder to the right. It helps, but I'm not a good multi-tasker lol.




Pm me if you need any help
Both of you are geniuses! Thank you ladies!!
I ALWAYS had issues while using the encoder since I couldn't see the chat/myself at the same time. That helped so much! I can see both now with that advice, wooo hooooo!
I'll test it out in a bit and let you know!





I don't use the encoder and do well.
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I can't be bothered to use that thing lol
I just use the highest non-encoder bandwidth from the drop down and I still get the HD icon above my thumbnail
although i have to add lately I have been using the 2nd highest bandwidth setting because for some reason manycam doesn't put out my feed big enough
the reason I use manycam in turn is that there is some bug with my webcam that makes my feed flipped upside down (I had the same happening on cams.com) which is the reason i make it go through manycam which in turn screws up my resolution
all that being said I couldn't care less lol
ok IMO
encoder = HD icon, arguably higher placement (according to the official version, I have second thoughts tho)
next highest setting = HD icon but your computer doesn't freeza (a big PLUS lol!)
3rd highest setting = no HD icon, guys don't seem to care (the situation in my category is specific tho)





I don't use it. I may try the suggestions, & thank you, but my puter is wonky w/Vista/other things anyway, + I do need a better cam as well, so..
I do ok w/o it, haven't been on there lately, as Kayden said, I do that^.
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I was on page 10 last night. It makes me so sad that I can't get higher placement on streamate. I wish I had a new laptop or computer so I could use the encoder easier because only having 2 people in my room MAYBE really sucked and wasted a lot of time.
Maybe I should just be more patient. I dunno.





It can be tricky, I didn't trust it because it can leave you open to viruses and all kind of back door issues, so I removed and saw a difference, the money went UP.




okay so not sure if i should be responding but this is my experience...
even with my processor issues and overheating and encoder glitches, i still make way more money with it than without it. with it, i'm mid-to-bottom of the first page (used to be top-to-mid til i had to switch internet). without it (using the other hd setting), i'm buried on the fortieth page somewhere except for the page for my niche (bbw). usually with the encoder i'm the first or second person in bbw and without it i'm in the first few rows. but i get basically no traffic without the encoder.
however, i might try the encoder hack and see if i can keep placement with that. i don't lose the hd icon when i'm not using the encoder, but i do have shitty placement and no traffic when i'm not using it.
I was having so many problems with the encoder last night, it would freeze up entirely, or it would act like it was working (I could see myself) but no one in my room could see me. It's such a giant pain in the ass!








how is signing in with the encoder trick working for you guys?
Should I upgrade my upload speed? I have 12 mb download and 2 mb upload.
Is there any one else that doesn't use the encoder? or is it a neccesity?
I don't use the encoder.
My internet speed isn't good enough apparently. I have the best one where I live, but I guess I won't be able to use it until I move,
But, I still do decent.
I cam for about 3 hrs a night and on a good night i can make about 150 ish. Which may be low for some of you, but it pays my bills.![]()
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