Which file format to use

[drtanz]

Hi I just got Cyberlink Powerdirector and I would like to edit some videos. I have two questions

1. My camera produces .mov files, any particular reason why the camera produces files in this format rather than other formats?

2. I would like to know what format I should export the video files once I am ready with editing them. So I will be importing the .mov files and then exporting them to one of the formats offered by Powerdirector. Which is best among avi wmv mpeg4 and mov?

Thanks alot

[hech54]

1. My camera produces .mov files, any particular reason why the camera produces files in this format rather than other formats?

Because that's what the camera's designers wanted it to produce.

Which is best among avi wmv mpeg4 and mov?

Impossible to answer without knowing what you intend to play these files on AND what type of files your device accepts.

[drtanz]

Ok that's what they wanted it to produce but why?

I just want to store the video on my pc and of course view it.