[COMP] video formats

anybody know about avi files?  i have a program that records video in avi
format from my little intel netcam on my computer.  is avi a compressed
format?  could i fit the same amount of video/sound in a smaller file with a
different format?  (quality is not the most important thing, file size is.)
is mpeg better?  can i even record with mpeg if i use a different program?
i've been out looking for answers but apparently - as usual - my searches
aren't too exact.  but i'm still going to keep looking while i wait and see
if anybody knows the answers to my questions - thanks! :)

Sherry
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