Converting Video Files

[Muddy]

My camera saves video as AVI files which are rather large. Too large to effectively send people or load to a site, etc. I'm sure I can locate a converter on Google but my question is, which format is the best to convert to?

I'm sure all you newly sexy geeks will know.

[Big Dan]

Video isn't my thing but I convert everything to mpeg for it's ability to play just about every where but I get pretty big files as a result so that's really no help for you. :P

I use Handbrake (http://handbrake.fr/)to convert. It's great I love the batch features, I set about 20 videos up and let it run over night when I wake up it's all done.

[Strong]

Go with the you tube format for sending to friends, but keep the originals for posterity. Most should be able to play the file via their browser.

[ewomack]

I've had good luck with MPEG4 - makes a slick tiny lil' file... dainty as a mouse poo.

[Strong]

Can mouse poo really be considered dainty?

I guess if it craps all over your doilies?