Macbook Pro 2011 VLC Media Player test

Could you please load the activity monitor and play a 1080p .MOV file with the VLC player?
I'd like to see your results (CPU %) since I'm wondering if everything is ok with my Macbook Pro 2011.
(please also post your MBP 2011 specs with your results)

Maybe it's a better idea to use the same video file.
Could you download this HD trailer and run a test with the the VLC Media Player and the activity monitor?
Link:
http://www.dvdloc8.com/clip.php?movieid=12954&clipid=1
Message was edited by: amoergosum

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