[linuz90]

Ouch you're totally right. I want to add an option to have static JPGs instead of GIFs. Already added to the backlog.

[elithrar]

Video may be cheap, too: h.264 or WebM are relatively low cost on even reasonably modern devices.

[dlivingston]

To go in the opposite direction, if you wanted to add an option for people fine with large CPU/GPU expenditure (i.e., if this were playing on a dedicated TV in an actual café), it might be fun to add a WebGL canvas and make lofi/vaporwave-inspired effects [0].

[0]: http://hands.wtf/rad

[moystard]

I would go for videos + options to go with static assets. You could pause background video playback when the tab is not active.

[jordache]

Video cheaper than animated gif?