Video files in Dreamweaver?

Hi there,
What video file would you recommend to upload so that at least 90 per cent of people can view my vides when they hit play? Also, is it pretty easy to add videos?
Steve

Flash video for the majority. HTML5 and .mp4 for those devices that lack Flash support.
See Pickle Player
http://www.pickleplayer.com/about.html
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>
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