# What's the best video format to start with before FLV?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-best-video-format-to-start-with-before-flv/170863
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**Created:** [November 30, 2005, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-best-video-format-to-start-with-before-flv/170863 "2005-11-30T02:14:05Z")
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### Author: ![Grant\_B](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/grant_b/32/1821_2.png) [@Grant\_B](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Grant_B)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2005, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-best-video-format-to-start-with-before-flv/170863/1 "2005-11-30T02:14:05Z")

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Before making an flv with Flash video Encoder, what is the most ideal video footage format to have to produce the best quality results?

for example, mpeg, avi, mov etc.

Any knowledge would be much appreciated.

Cheers,

Grant.