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Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

Hello_Newman — Sat, 10 May 2008 05:36:43 EDT

I would only pay extra for slo mo if I could take a trampoline to a local Hooters for the wait staff to demonstrate, or maybe for filming women at Miami beach as they walk out of the ocean.

Hello_Newman

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

bakingsoda — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:50:46 EDT

This says you get 90 minutes per 8 GB, meaning 12Mbit/s. This says it records 1080 60i and 1080 30p to H.264 at Superfine, Fine, or Normal. So, hopefully 12Mbit/s is for Normal, and Superfine is more like 25Mbit/s. I put CHDK on my Canon SD1000 the other day, maxed out the video recording quality to 99 and was able to record 50Mbit/s MJPEGs to an old 80x transcend sd card. They didn't look a hell of a lot better than the normal 10-15 Mbit/s videos, because there are other limiting factors, but the capacity is there. 50Mbit/s progressive H.264 would look amazing if the encoder was powerful enough. 50Mbit/s MPEG-2 could also look great, but not need as much power.

bakingsoda

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

CarmenLovesHerNewCanonDSLR — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:49:33 EDT

@Tony C: WHOA slow down, lol thats a WHOLE nother' ball park, lol.

CarmenLovesHerNewCanonDSLR

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

toyotaboy — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:37:53 EDT

finally some competition. I would much rather pay $150 less to samsung over casio, a computer known for calculators and cheap midi keyboards. Who honestly needs 1200fps? Those mentos coke videos took forever to watch.

toyotaboy

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

TrafficGeek — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:17:36 EDT

All I saw was the faint outline of the stripped bra (bikini top) the model has on underneath....

What's this blog about?

TrafficGeek

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

Tony C — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:36:30 EDT

@Franssu: Ummm... Because the "non-moving" flash RAM parts costs a HELLA lot more than tapes, optical discs and hard drives?

Tony C

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

Tony C — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:31:21 EDT

@carmen89: LOL, so you're saying the Japanese vie for the British top spot for snaggle teeth? =)

Tony C

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

Tony C — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:27:32 EDT

@Neight: Did you happen to remember that the Casio's 1200fps and 600fps videos are the size of a postage stamp? ;o)

Tony C

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

Franssu — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:25:50 EDT

When will the flash-based camcorders pricing reflect the fact that they don't have half as much moving parts as their HDV/DVD/HDD/Blu-ray counterparts ?
A Canon HV20, which is a very good 1080/24p HDV camcorder, can be found for less than 1000$... A camcorder like this new Samsung should be around 500$. At last, 850$ instead of 1000 is a step in the right direction.

Franssu

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

Petezah — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:11:30 EDT

@carmen89: What? I think she's pretty hot. A little snaggliness never hurt anyone.

Petezah

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

CarmenLovesHerNewCanonDSLR — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:19:37 EDT

@GeekyNerdGuy: this is sad...I am still in search of a HOT HOT HOT asian girl ... sometimes i THINK i see one, and i wanna become a lesbo....but then she smiles and I die a little inside. SUCH B.S IN MY OPINION

CarmenLovesHerNewCanonDSLR

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

RacecarBoobTat — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:04:45 EDT

@carmen89: One thing I noticed in Japan -- a cosmetic dentist could make a fortune. I'm guessing it's a similar situation in Korea. Apparently only Asian-American girls are hot AND have great teeth.

The rest are down at Snaggle Rock.

RacecarBoobTat

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

CarmenLovesHerNewCanonDSLR — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:59:31 EDT

@OG512: I really can't look at much more porn, I don't know any other girl who enjoys porn as much as I do. I mean I LOVE THIS SITE and i LOVE hot asian girls (naked, of course) so why can't they cut me some slack and gimme what I want!

OG if you got the stuff, i got the dough.

CarmenLovesHerNewCanonDSLR

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

OG512 — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:48:11 EDT

@carmen89: i would advise you look elsewhere for some asian chicks besides Giz. I know some that'll tickle your fancy without the sharp teeth but it'll cost you!

OG512

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

CarmenLovesHerNewCanonDSLR — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:44:14 EDT

@GOKOR: I don't think those are nerds my friend. I've never seen nerds that color, or that large.

on a side note, i'm all for hot ass asian girls but can we get some better looking ones? her teeth look like they could cut a bitch.

CarmenLovesHerNewCanonDSLR

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

OG512 — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:36:51 EDT

with HD, Slo-Mo porn you can check your stats and work on improving your game plan!

OG512

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

lilaliendog — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:23:45 EDT

last I remember the casio does have those super high fps captures ... but at very crappy resolutions right?

lilaliendog

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

RacecarBoobTat — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:06:47 EDT

The Canon HF100 is down to $750. No slo-mo, but a better picture, and you can plug external mics into it.

RacecarBoobTat

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

GOKOR — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:06:18 EDT

What are those blue, yellow, and red things in those vials? Are those Nerds? Freakin' sweet!!! I love Nerds, one of the best forms of candy around.

GOKOR

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

Darrone — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:01:25 EDT

@Fayez_Butts: It just doesn't look like something that would be easy to film with. I mean, her hands (presumably) are tiny, and it still looks awkward, doesnt it?

Darrone

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

Fayez_Butts — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:59:58 EDT

@Darrone: Is it really that ugly? I would disagree

Fayez_Butts

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

Fayez_Butts — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:57:03 EDT

Samsung more like Dammmmmnsung
I would gladly pay $150 less for better high-def shooting, possible 300 fps in high-def, and the loss of 600 and 1200 in ultra low-def.

Fayez_Butts

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

Darrone — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:55:32 EDT

@Neight: 1080i to 1080P tho. I'm sure the next gen will combine the better features of both.

Darrone

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

Darrone — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:54:43 EDT

Who won the "submit your ugliest design for the HMX20C" contest?

Darrone

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

Neight — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:54:16 EDT

I would easily pay the extra $150 for the 600fps and 1200fps.

Neight

Samsung Challenges Casio with $850 Slow-Mo HMX20 HD Camcorder

kibets — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:49:36 EDT

yum

kibets