Best to export to the net?

Hey everyone!
I've got a question. First of all I use Final Cut Express 2 and I post lots of my movies on .Mac and send them out to my friends and family. FCE recommends that you export in .MP4 format, but the problem is when I export in MP4, not only is the quality horrible (and if I make it better the file gets really big) not everyones computers can see the video. Most of my friends have Windows. If I export in MP4 using H.264 video format, hardly any Windows computers can view it. I understand that some Windows computers don't have Quicktime... but some computers with Quicktime installed and updated won't play my files. What would be a file time that pretty much any computer could play?
I was thinking something .MOV. There are so many different compression types though. What do I choose?
Thanks a lot!
-Dean

If you export in .mov format, then QuickTime MUST be used to view the clips. I haven't had any problems with this making my video available on the web. Most PC users have QT these days (thanks to iTunes) but they don't all have QT7.
Reducing your frame rates and sampling rates will help reduce your file size by half or better BEFORE compression.
I normally export as a QuickTime movie (.mov) using the MPEG 4 Video codec with a reduced frame rate (15fps works fine if the original is 30 or 29.97). The new H.264 video codec is superior to MPEG4, but viewers must have QT7 to view this format.
QDesign Music2 or AAC for audio at a reduced sampling rate (32kHz, 24, or 22 if your audio can handle it). Mono audio, unless stereo is a must. Use mono and Qualcomm PureVoice for audio that is mostly dialogue or narration.
If your intention is to put your video on the Web, you also need to bear this in mind when you edit. Transitions such as crossfades require many keyframes to render properly, so they will either cause your compressed file to bulk up (big file size) or look like crap. Use them sparingly, if at all.
Other things that give compressors problems is high motion video, lots of pans and zooms, and moving text. Try to avoid using titles and text in your movies for the Web...you can add them as QuickTime text tracks later and they will look fantastic and weigh very little.
I may be able to offer more suggestions if I can see a sample of your video. Post a link to your .mac page, or post some video somewhere with a link and I will be happy to have a look and see if I can help more.
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