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The AMV guide! That's my bible...full of invaluable info although it still overwhelms and frustrates me at times -- digest it slowly and like I said earlier (sorry I didn't have time to come back and comment again re codecs yet, though looks like tazey is guiding you well :)), don't worry *too* much your first time out. If you get some clips that don't eat up your whole hard drive and they work in your editor, call it good for now.

Thanks much for the LoM-related links in your comment!