perfect video format

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I’m about to start converting all my dvd music videos to digital files. I’m wondering what would be the perfect video format to use in order to obtain the best possible picture from a compact size file.

.avi? .mpg1? .mpg2? .wmv? .mov?

I understand that video quality will depend of the kind processor you have, size of file, video card resolution, original source, etc.

But maybe someone has already found that re-endering video to a specific format, using the appropriate bit-rate-sampling / frame-size / compression-type, produces a good video file everyone can use… (nice picture, average resolution, compact size, ideal for any computer).