In addition to having TVs as far as they eye can see, Samsung has that YouTube camcorder, the SC-MX20, on display at IFA 2008. I understand that PR folks are there to tell you how great everything is, but if Robet Scoble’s producer can come away with the impression that it’s a useful little camera—we all walked the show floor a bit together, yay—, then I’m sure it’s good enough for most of us.
As you already know, the camcorder records video at 720×480, and is able to record in an optimized YouTube mode. Basically, it records at a native YouTube resolution and FPS, so nothing is “lost” when you upload the video. That’s useful for, well, people like us, grabbing quick video clips of odds and ends and then uploading them from the floor of an airport or something.
She uses H.264 compression, and everything is wrapped up in an AVI container. Samsung only wants $280 for this, which is more than reasonable, I think.
Good shape of it.
I think MX20 is the most useful cam for upload-users.
Youtube mode is very tactful to upload footage without hassle and swivel grip also make a comfortable shooting. Plus, it’s a bouns; 34x optical zoom is really nice to get objects clearly. Good price of it.
Indeed a great tool, no need for edit video sizes, or worry about losing part of the images that you are recording.
Video recordings with DVD quality would be enough for beginners like me. The price of MX20 is also reasonable.
Can you confirm the container? I have heard conflicting information. Some say it is an mp4 container, which I’d prefer, rather than the ancient AVI container.
Okay, I just read the manual. It’s an mp4 container, not AVI. I think AVI was the container of choice for the previous version, the MX10.
Jimmy: Any chance you might provide a URL for the user manual for the MX20?
Thanks!
It’s on the samsung website - just go to the sc-mx20 product page.
D-oh! I found it. Thanks.
Anyone have any native footage they’d like to upload or know of any for which they’d like to provide a link?
Hi, I actually bought the samsung mx20 in december 08 and I’ve found that it can work really well.
You do get a bit of fuzziness if you scan around too quickly but for the price and what it can do, I’d definately recommend it to anyone.
Here is a small sample from my holidays.
As you’ll see, the quality is pretty good.
Ive added the link &fmt=18 for the high quality version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMEnn6gOx90&fmt=18