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HTML5 playback is getting better but still a pig compared to other methods.

360P Youtube in TFF with Bluhell & NoScript on my 2.1 G5 iMac:
HTML5 - 90-95% CPU
Greasemonkey/Viewtube/VLC - 22% CPU (with TFF minimised, 46 when not)
Greasemonkey/Viewtube/Coreplayer - 20% CPU (with TFF minimised, 45 when not)
Greasemonkey/Viewtube/Mplayer - 21% CPU (with TFF minimised, 45 when not)
 
Looks like my Intel Macs are going to be forced on Sierra, since it fixes the Dropbox issue.
 
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