Best Compatible Format In Lieu Of ProRes File?

Hi,
Someone asked me to send them a video file in the Quicktime ProRes format, but I use PP CS4, so I asked if they can work with an AVI file. They replied to send the best quality AVI file I can for broadcast (this file is a commercial to be played in hotel rooms). Would my best option be to send them an uncompressed AVI file? The file was shot a few years ago on DVCam tape.
Thanks,
Jennifer

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