After looking at the manual, i'm even more confused. Can someone clarify this for me

dvd/cd build-in drive: it read DIVX and AVI, is that right? files need to be converted to 720x576 maximum?

sd/usb drive: ??? AVI ??? MPEG-4??? what's working with the sd and usb (no ipod here) ?

Also, what's the best overall format to use for videoclip (less than 5min) and movies overall. What's the best converter online? (free or ... you know )

I just want to make some dvds before getting the unit so i'll be able to fully enjoy it once it will be installed

thanks avic community

hum? no one actualy use the avic as a video reader?

I played both avi & mpeg4 off the SD/USB and both were rubbish

The video was playing in slow mo and, only audio was fine. avi files seem freeze/stop as well. So far the best results I got playing videos off the ipod but that isn't perfect either. Im not happy with with video quality to be honest, all tho they look perfect playing on my iMac. Must burn few files on dvdr/cdr and see how it works.

ok , where they hi-res movies or under what pioneer suggest. (760x540 if i remember)

640x480 boss

ok i just got avs movie converter and entered i made some custom preset for the vids.

Does it helps if you lower the resolution a little and the kps?