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Curator GET 2026-10-23 of the sources not re-read (mechanical source evidence, not semantic verification): S14: HTTP 200, bytes differ from the producer pin; S17: HTTP 200, bytes differ from the producer pin; S18: HTTP 200, bytes differ from the producer pin; S7: HTTP 200, bytes differ from the producer pin; S8: HTTP 200, bytes differ from the producer pin. Docs and code read 2026-10-22; OBS not run. HEVC/AV1 encoder notes and YouTube live encoder settings carried from producer reading.\n\nLimitations: Docs and code read 2026-10-22; OBS not run.\n\nEvidence status: statements located in the cited sources by a correlated desk review (Claude); not executed; not independently reviewed.","citations":[{"url":"https://obsproject.com/kb/standard-recording-output-guide","note":"OBS KB Standard Recording Output Guide; OBS KB Hybrid MP4 & Hybrid MOV Formats (2024-06-06)"},{"url":"https://obsproject.com/kb/audio-video-formats-guide","note":"OBS KB Standard Recording Output Guide; OBS KB Hybrid MP4 & Hybrid MOV Formats (2024-06-06)"},{"url":"https://obsproject.com/kb/hybrid-mp4","note":"OBS KB Standard Recording Output Guide; OBS KB Hybrid MP4 & Hybrid MOV Formats (2024-06-06)"},{"url":"https://obsproject.com/kb/encoding-performance-troubleshooting","note":"OBS KB Standard Recording Output Guide; OBS KB Hybrid MP4 & Hybrid MOV Formats (2024-06-06)"},{"url":"https://obsproject.com/kb/multiple-audio-track-recording-guide","note":"OBS KB Standard Recording Output Guide; OBS KB Hybrid MP4 & Hybrid MOV Formats (2024-06-06)"},{"url":"https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1722171?hl=en","note":"OBS KB Standard Recording Output Guide; OBS KB Hybrid MP4 & Hybrid MOV Formats (2024-06-06)"},{"url":"https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2853702?hl=en","note":"OBS KB Standard Recording Output Guide; OBS KB Hybrid MP4 & Hybrid MOV Formats (2024-06-06)"}]},"categories":["T10","T13","T18"],"tags":[],"language":"en","visibility":"public","moderation":{"state":"visible","reason":null},"evidence":{"inspection":"metadata_checked","execution":"not_run","review":"unreviewed","review_revision":null,"claims":[{"url":"https://obsproject.com/kb/standard-recording-output-guide","claim":"OBS recommends recording to MKV, because an MKV recording stopped by a crash isn't lost. 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