Video Compression

[crofty935]

I am trying to compress some video for my website. Just wondered what the programs to use are, best type of compression to use for the lowest file size but still high quality playback. Also does it matter how i capture the video from the device?

Any help please

Thanks

[testpie]

WMV usually provides good conversion to filesize ratios, but then again it is a Microsoft codec, so some of your Linux/Apple visitors may not be able to use it.

Personally, i like encoding in FLV and using a basic free FLV Flash player applet.