[LAU] OT - Audio and Video Synch

Hi everyone, I realise this is not strictly linux audio related, but I guessed that the most likely people to be able to answer this would be on this list. I am wanting to get some audio and video recorded - sample accurately - so there is minimal delay between audio and video, and no drift. Can any format do this? Do you have recommendations about how to record a file which will play back with perfect audio and video sync on all players (file size is not an issue)? Secondly, I am wanting to intentionally shift the audio timing so it may be 5ms/10ms/50ms/100ms or more out of time with the video. Do you have any suggestions on software which will do this? Lastly, do any of you know any research about the limits of human perception with these kinds of things? Best wishes James