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which is the best format to render video in for playback? .avi, ,wmv, .mpeg2?
It depends on what you intend to use it for, and if you want to play it on your TV via the DVD player. While WMV is generally a PC format and compatible with many media players, both AVI and MPEG2 are playable in most up-to-date DVD players.
It also depends on size. MPEG2 is a larger file size than AVI, so if you have a lot of footage (eg; 3 plus hours), the AVI format would be the better one to use. Also, if your AVI file is smaller than 700mb, you can burn to a CD (rather than a DVD) and still play it in your DVD player. However, if you wish to convert to the DVD format later on, MPEG2, I find, converts easily and quite smoothly.
Hope this is of some assistance to you. 
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