Which file for videos?

Hi, I don't have the iPod Touch yet, but I have one question about the video/movie section.
Which fileformat do you need, to watch movies in the iTouch?
Does it work with the .avi? Or do you have to have a "quicktime-file"?
I've heard that there are some converters that will change the fileformat so it will work in iPod Touch.
If someone know which program to use please tell..
Thank you!
(I'm deeply sorry for my english, BAD! :S)

The touch takes Mp4's only, as far as i'm aware. There are loads of converters out there, some of the free ones aren't that good but if ur going to be converting loads of films i would probably invest in buying one.

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