AVI is divx xvid
AVI encompass's all the compression methods for this format
as stated svcd is mpg format it is just compressed more so you loose some res
this can be seen on high end lcd's or computers
but I can't and my friends can't see the diff on a reg TV monitor
best bet when in doubt do search on net for svcd formats
have a rewriteable dvd disc handy, burn to this, try it in your player
as I am allways experimenting with software I use a re-writeable you can never tell ???
don't mix pal and ntsc dvd formats on one disc
don't mix sound compression freq stick with 42,000, 48,000 or AC3
48 is the common