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Samsung i8910 720P video sample

Posted by matthew bennett | Posted in Samsung, Symbian | Posted on 18-06-2009

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I’ve met a lot of interesting people through blogging.  At a recent Nokia event, a VIP mobile blogger shows me the Samsung i8910 and asks if I’d like to borrow it for a week.

Hmm, let me think about that.  An S60V5 touch device with an 8MP camera that takes “HD” video, that’s not easily available in the US?

Um, yes.  Please!

I like to make little videos.  I think it’s truly revolutionary that we can have a decent video recorder in our pockets at all times.  I want the best quality video from a device that’s always with me, so that means buying the best camera phone.  I’ve used a Nokia N95-3 as my primary picture and video device for over a year now.  I haven’t seen any devices that are compelling upgrades from the N95, so I’ve stuck with it.  The two devices that are tempting me with better cameras are the Nokia N97 and the Samsung i8910.

The N97 has a 5MP camera and built in 32GB of storage that’s expandable.  Want!  But the camera doesn’t focus on anything closer than 1M, so filming people is so so.  Editing the 640 x 480 files is easy, uploading is fast, and they look about the same quality on a video hosting website.

The i8910 has an 8MP camera, that shoots in near 720P, and has 8 or 16GB of storage that’s expandable.  Real 720P is 1280 x 720 at 24 frames-per-second.  This camera drops frames so it’s only 20fps.  When recording in the highest quality, the device also only captures the audio at 8-bit mono. Update : Audio Master tnkgrl of tnkgrl Mobile reminds us that it’s only 8KHz, which is even lower quality!

This is a video that i made with the i8910 last Tuesday.  I took a walk around San Francisco after work to shoot this video.  I edited the video in iMovie 09, and uploaded it to Vimeo.  I tried to keep the settings high enough that neither step would cut the quality, but it always does.  Make sure you turn on “HD is ON” in the video window, if your computer and ‘net connection can handle it.  Enjoy!

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  • http://www.adonisdemon.com Abul

    Video looks really impressive! Can notice some jitter / loss of frames, not sure whether it's your arm or the handset itself. 30fps would have been pretty decent for this handset, but 24fps looks OK. Any chance taking video using a tripod /stand to make sure there aren't frames dropped.

    Video looks crisp and detailed – I'm impressed (did I mention that already)

  • http://edythemighty.com edythemighty

    This is sweetness

  • http://nseriesus.com matthew bennett

    Yeah, the “shakiness” is really noticable, even while filming. I'll take some footie with a tripod and upload it.

    There's an option for anti-shake and WDR (whatever that is) but both are greyed out in the Orange firmware.

  • http://www.nokialove.com SickSpider

    Video is not my “thing” but this is sweet, no doubt….

  • http://www.adonisdemon.com Abul

    Yet another example of Operators crippling features on handsets. What is the point of disabling a feature that enhances the quality of experience for the user? Unless of course WDR sounds for something like World Domination Rebellion?? o_O

  • MM

    Hi Matt,

    How'd you score an i8910? Did Orange UK provide you with a sample or was this from Samsung?

  • http://nseriesus.com matthew bennett

    It was loaned to me by a blogger. I believe he purchased it from Orange.

  • http://nseriesus.com matthew bennett

    It was loaned to me by a blogger. I believe he purchased it from Orange.