[vox-tech] Video File Format

[Alex Mandel]

I was always under the impression that .avi was a fairly standard and 
easy to use format for video, most of what I download from the web is in 
this format. But I'm finding editing with Avi's in linux to be a pain. 
What formats do people recommend encoding to if I want to edit in linux. 
I have tools in windows to convert to just about whatever I want I'm 
just not sure what a great choice is.

In the end I probably want to create downloadable files and author Dvds 
in cross platform compatibilty.

Suggestions, experiences?
Alex