Sabine,

Sorry for the late reply! The video conversion game is really a pain in the butt, esp. when trying to put video on different sources (private web page, youtube, DVD, etc.).

Youtube will compress a video file from an already compressed video file which needs to be under 100mb. The trick is to make you video file as close to 100mb as possible using the best codec for Youtubes conversion method.

The video and sound are always destroyed somewhat after Youtube mangles it but using certain source formats will yield less (or more) destruction of your work after the Youtube smashing machine. I've had very good luck with the DIVX converter (for PC) that allows you to set a maximum files size (say 99mb=bitrate x time) then it optimizes the rest while still allowing you some degree of quality flexibility between sound and video.

I've tried to submit several videos to Youtube that have first been compressed with the H264 Quicktime codec and they ALWAYS get seriously distorted (both audio and video) after being compressed the second time by Youtube.

I really wish someone would standardize this stuff!!!
CC

P.S. - I really dig your taste in music!