Are Nikon or Canon entry level DSLR's better for video?

I'm on the fence between a Nikon D3100 and the Canon T1i. Snapsort has given them a tied review:

http://snapsort.com/...ikon_D3100

Both seem find to me by looking at sample videos. Nikon is cheaper as well. But I often hear the old "Canon for video, Nikon for photos". Are there real strength differences?

Well, if you buy a Canon video camera, it will be better than either of these. But, of these two, like Snapsort said, it's a toss up. Go to a store, try each of them, you will know which one to get.