diff --git a/examples/basics/record_facecam.py b/examples/basics/record_facecam.py
index 2200bc546..0bba6b36a 100644
--- a/examples/basics/record_facecam.py
+++ b/examples/basics/record_facecam.py
@@ -18,7 +18,13 @@
 )
 output = av.open("out.mkv", "w")
 
-output_stream = output.add_stream("h264", rate=30)
+# Prefer x264, but use Apple hardware if not available.
+try:
+    encoder = av.Codec("libx264", "w").name
+except av.FFmpegError:
+    encoder = "h264_videotoolbox"
+
+output_stream = output.add_stream(encoder, rate=30)
 output_stream.width = input_.streams.video[0].width
 output_stream.height = input_.streams.video[0].height
 output_stream.pix_fmt = "yuv420p"
diff --git a/examples/basics/record_screen.py b/examples/basics/record_screen.py
index 92818e931..14fdfc428 100644
--- a/examples/basics/record_screen.py
+++ b/examples/basics/record_screen.py
@@ -13,15 +13,25 @@
 input_ = av.open("1", format="avfoundation")
 output = av.open("out.mkv", "w")
 
-output_stream = output.add_stream("h264", rate=30)
+# Prefer x264, but use Apple hardware if not available.
+try:
+    encoder = av.Codec("libx264", "w").name
+except av.FFmpegError:
+    encoder = "h264_videotoolbox"
+
+output_stream = output.add_stream(encoder, rate=30)
 output_stream.width = input_.streams.video[0].width
 output_stream.height = input_.streams.video[0].height
 output_stream.pix_fmt = "yuv420p"
 
 try:
-    for frame in input_.decode(video=0):
-        packet = output_stream.encode(frame)
-        output.mux(packet)
+    while True:
+        try:
+            for frame in input_.decode(video=0):
+                packet = output_stream.encode(frame)
+                output.mux(packet)
+        except av.BlockingIOError:
+            pass
 except KeyboardInterrupt:
     print("Recording stopped by user")