Mac/PC Video Compatability

I find myself doing alot of power point projects for both school and work, but I always run into the same problem. I know that Macs and PCs are generally not compatable. When embedding a video into a powerpoint from a Mac it works great on a Mac. When I embed a video into a powerpoint from a PC it works on a PC just fine as well. But the problem that I run in to is when I have to show the same powerpowerpoint on both Macs and PCs because the videos do not work. I also send my powerpoints to people who I am unsure if they have either a Mac or a PC. I was wondering if there is a format, that requires no additional software or plugins for the sender or receiver or the video/powerpoint, that I can save my videos to that will enable them to be compatable on both a Mac and a PC. I am aware that I can change the format so that it works on just a Mac, or just a PC, but is there a format that works for both so that I do not have to duplicate my work for a specific computer type?

Colin has pointed you in the correct direction.
I'll bet you're using just plain text "links" to your files. That method by-passes the browser plug-in and can cause issues (especially on Windows).
You need solid html code that gives the browser plug-in all of the needed instructions.
Another thing that may have happened is that your fast start files have lost their fast start abilities. This happens with any fast start file that is then edited and uses a regular "save". Save As will restore the fast start feature (even in files that do not normally have it).
AVI is dead. Do not use it.
Many WMP formats (codecs) are not yet ported to the Mac OS so that delivery container should also be ruled out.
H.264 Video codec (default in most Tiger app exports) also requires the viewing machine (Mac or PC) have QuickTime version 7 installed.
Since not all machines can install QT version 7 (requires 10.3.9 or Win 2000 or XP) maybe you should rule it out, too.
So.
What are we left with?
Maybe QuickTime format using MPEG-4 Video codec and AAC audio?
They would only require QuickTime version 6 be installed. Since version 6 has been around for over 5 years it may be your best option.
But you're still going to get complaints from PC viewers.

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