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Well Murph, if you think the T1I matches the 5D Mark II in terms of video you are kidding yourself. Resolution is only one metric, and therefore one piece of the puzzle to consider. Having used the T1I for the last couple days I can tell you the movie mode is not at all near the quality of the 5D Mark II, and arguably worse than the D90 =( The drop to 20fps alone makes video appear quite choppy compared to the 5D or Nikon's D90. This also make the rolling shutter issue even more pronounced.
Oddly enough, the quality issues I found were not just a matter of the video but the audio. And sadly, it's the poor implementation of two features, autofocus and brightness adjustment that hinder the movie mode so greatly.
Unless you are using an ultra-quiet lens the focusing will be picked up by the microphone. It also doesn't help that the focusing hunts heavily, even with faster lenses and in good light. If you are planning to use autofocus for video it's best to put that idea out of your head now; use manual focus. With practice you will be able to focus quickly and accurately without causing noise to be picked up by the mic.
As for the brightness adjustment, it's essentially the same issue. Canon has setup the camera to use the control dial for brightness adjustment during video, which also is picked up by the microphone. Either record audio with a separate device (as there is no mic input on this camera) or don't use the dial. Yes, it is that bad.
On the plus side, the high resolution screen alone makes it a worthy upgrade for those that were considering getting an XS or XSi. It's a nice entry-level camera, and entry-level is exactly the market Canon is aiming at with it.
Since I noticed a few questions regarding movie on the T1i I'll add a couple more comments. If you are planning to use 1080 you will need a fast card, and Class 6 SDHC won't necessarily cut it. I tested it with some basic Class 6 cards and it choked fast, stopping the video in less than a minute as the buffer filled. On the plus side, the camera will show when this is about to happen. In 720 this issue did not occur.
One point of clarification, Razor...
It is true that the 1080p mode on the T1i is at 20fps. But the 720p mode is captured at 30fps, and from I have seen first hand, it looks quite good. Not nearly as choppy as the 1080p mode, of course. It would be a better comparison to compare teh 720p moe of the T1i to the video mode on the Nikon, since it too is a 720p mode. The 1080p mode on the T1i is an added feature that the Nikon just simply does not have.
Otherwise, I agree with your post.
Razor, as you seem to be quite keen, can you answer my only remaining question regarding the video no the T1i:
How does it perform in low-light?
The biggest impact that the 5DMKII's video had on me was the low-light performance, which was absolutely mind-blowing. I'm pretty set on upgrading my 400D/XTi to a 500D/T1i, but I have not seen anyone try to do low-light video with the T1i yet.
I haven't tested the low-light performance of the T1i, but I'll prolly play a bit more with it on Friday and let you know.
While I generally will recommend a person consider other upgrades first, like a flash or different lenses, ahead of a camera body I can say this much: coming from an XT/XTi to a T1i is a jump significant enough that you certainly will not be disappointed. The new LCD by itself makes a big difference. Control layout is better, much like the XSI (but that is a matter or taste). If you are cool for other gear and know a different body is what you need right now it's a good upgrade.