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Ivana Fukalot
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Trip999's Reply
I'm sure you'll be as happy with your choice as both elephant and I were. I'll look forward to your comments and a review.
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12-14-11 12:49pm
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VideoBox
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slutty's Reply
slutty - I think I might have an answer for you and it isn't because RK is only available through VB3. I went to VB using my iPad which doesn't have a VB cookie on and I noticed that the RK site doesn't show up. So I went to my PC and cleared the cache and went to VB and the RK channel is nowhere to be found. Then I logged in and it was there. That seems to be the answer, but I can't give you any thoughts on why they do it that way. It seems strange to me. I think the only logical explanation is that it's an oversight or an error. I can't imagine that VB and RK actually want to hide the fact that you can pay extra and get access to some RK scenes.
This certainly won't solve the problem that you can't see the RK channel, but at least you'll know why you can't see it.
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12-14-11 09:16am
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VideoBox
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Denner's Reply
Thanks for the comments Denner. There still isn't a lot of HD material being added, but it is there. One big advantage to VB is that they let you tour through the entire site so you can make an informed decision on whether you want to join or not. They stress quantity over quality but are still an impressive site.
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12-13-11 09:19am
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VideoBox
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exotics4me's Reply
I'm not sure what to do about the RK channel, but I think I'll sign up in my last week just to take a look. I figure that will be fairly risk-free. I'd like to join RK again but I'm a little gun-shy with the reports of the download limit. I did confirm in their terms of use that they do impose a daily limit of 10GB, but it sounds like it can be arbitrary. I once had a membership to a site with a limit and it wouldn't unlock the whole day's quota at once but would do so as your quota freed up. What that really meant for me was that I could only go to the site every two days. It sounds like RK may be using that kind of system. But with the pro-rated membership on the VB channel I can limit my risk. If I really like what I see then I may take the RK plunge anyway. Maybe the limit is somehow linked to HD material only as you suggest.
The Kink channel is a definite for me. I regularly get memberships at several Kink sites but one that has intrigued me that I've never taken the plunge on is Ultimate Surrender. I'm figuring that with the pro-rated prices I can go in late in my membership and download the dozen or so Ultimate Surrender scenes on the channel. That will limit my risk if I don't really like them.
One complaint about both Reality Kings and Kink (but not with Evil Angel or Vivid which were added before VB3 was rolled out) is that the scenes aren't associated with any of the Kink or RK sites. Some may ask why that's a big deal, but if you're looking for some particular themed material it is harder to find than it needs to be. Ultimate Surrender has a distinct look with the set they use, but most Kink scenes are dark to set an atmosphere. But is that dark thumbnail a scene from The Training of O or from Sex and Submission? You'll have some work to do to find out. It's essentially the same for RK - you can't easily tell which site from the RK network the scene is from. Most might not care, but some of us do. Also with the new channels (Kink and RK) there is no way to add scenes to your favorites once you do decide that you want to see it. You either remember the details or you download/stream it right away.
Evil Angel and Vivid were added before VB3 went live and they have a much more user-friendly model.
If there is anything worth noting when I add both Kink and RK I'll leave a comment here on the specific issue, good or bad.
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12-13-11 09:17am
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VideoBox
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slutty's Reply
Slutty - I'm not sure why you're not seeing the RK channel but a possibility is that you're in the "old" VB site rather than in VB3. I prefer the old site so I download all the stuff I want from VB through that, but the only 'channels' you can even see on the old site are Evil Angel and Vivid. You have to go to VB3 to see Kink and Reality Kings.
The RK channel appears to have started on October 28, 2010, so it isn't new. They seem to add a scene per day too.
I'm hoping that the answer is that you can only even see it through VB3 because if that isn't the answer I'm not sure what the solution could be.
I haven't joined the RK channel yet but I plan to when I have some to go through it. One complaint, and this may be entirely subjective, is that it doesn't appear that the scenes are associated with any of the RK sites. I'd like to see some newer Captain Stabbin and VIP Crew stuff, for example, but I can't find any way to sort it by RK site.
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12-13-11 08:58am
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VideoBox
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85.0
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Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
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| Pros: |
- Probably the biggest DVD site on the internet
- Excellent value
- Streaming available
- Download DRM-free files in multiple sizes / formats
- Five DVDs added daily
- Specialty ‘channels’ for extra
- The price of the channels is pro-rated for your first month
- No download limits
- No time-outs on queued-up scenes
- Good download speeds |
| Cons: |
- Not a lot of HD material
- Heavy reliance on compilations
- Specialty ‘channels’ can add up in price
- VB3 still is buggy in places |
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I’ve been a member at Videobox for probably a total of five years or so, and I’ve reviewed it here several times too, so is there anything new that I could add? I hope so.
I still think that VB is an amazing site and I still recommend it to friends who are looking to build a porn collection in one easy step. VB is like the adult superstore that lives in your computer. VB is now creeping up on 12,000 DVDs and they continue to add five per day. I’ve said this before and I still believe it: VB is already huge so they should concentrate on quality and let the quantity slide a bit. If VB is like a porn superstore that lives in your computer, then the bargain bins are starting to take over the floor space. Past complaints have been that VB has too heavy a reliance on low-grade European porn, but they seem to be balancing that with more U.S. titles now. The bad news, in a “Monkey’s Paw” sort of way, is that the U.S. titles are frequently slapped-together compilations. You know the kind where a studio will pay some kid editor to compile some unrelated but thematically similar scenes? That’s the kind of work that gives you classics like “Girls with Moles on their Bums.” Okay, so I made that up, but it isn’t far off. I wouldn’t complain as much except sometimes a scene can be here on the original DVD and then on several compilations too. Even with the European porn, it seems to be bargain-bin quality.
Much of the discussion here seems to be about VB3. I share the opinion that most others have: I don’t like it. I’ll admit that part of that is because I don’t like change, but this seems to be a change just for the sake of change. Sure, the old VB was fairly simple, but that’s not bad. My suspicion is that VB3 is driven by marketing. It appears that not all the bugs are worked out yet either since the site pushes a “new and improved” VB3. I tried it and used the feature that allows me to add scenes to “my stash” for future viewing and I found it buggy enough that I gave up on it.
Other bad things about the site are probably more personal taste, but it sure seems like VB has every solo girl masturbation movie ever made. And a pet peeve of mine is that with many compilations (and even some original DVDs) the performers aren’t credited.
But as for the bad things about VB, that’s pretty much it. This really is an excellent site and I’d highly recommend it.
The format is known to most of us: DVDs broken down into scenes that can be streamed, edited into a custom clip, or downloaded in any of several ways. There is usually a clip labeled as “WMV DVD,” one as “WMV high” and two smaller versions for devices and iPhones. Since my connection speed is higher than the last time I was here I downloaded the DVD quality scenes only. They come in at 720x480 and 3800kb/s. HD is available on some titles but not many and it isn’t predictable. The WMV files are in codec 8 so that means that anyone using a set-top USB box (like a Western Digital) won’t be able to play these.
Download speeds are up to normal standards. One thing I really appreciate is that when queuing up scenes using a download manager the links don’t seem to have any time-outs. My DL manager was churning away the next morning after loading it with links one night. Not every site will allow that.
An addition that VB made a few years ago seems to be working out well – that’s the addition of several “channels.” I always add Evil Angel because I like their work. EA now has 526 DVDs on the site and add a new one every two days. Surprisingly there is little overlap between the EA channel and the two EA sites.
Vivid is a bit soft for me but I did try this channel once. It now has 528 DVDs and also updates every two days.
I’ve never joined the Reality Kings or Kink sites, though I may this time. One advantage with RK may be that if this is off the VB server then there would be no download limits. If I join and can say for certain I’ll let you know.
I’ve been a big fan and frequent member of Kink sites and I’m planning to sign on to this channel soon. It will be a good opportunity to try some material from their sites that I’ve not joined before.
One advantage to the channels that isn’t immediately clear is that the pricing is pro-rated. If you join VB at the first of the month and then add a channel two weeks later you’ll only pay for the two weeks left in that month. If you cancel your membership after a month it can be good value. If you keep the membership and all the channels you’ll obviously pay full price the following month.
If you need a concise way to think about VB, think of it as an all-you-can-eat porn buffet. The quality is pretty good, but it isn’t as good as other places. This is about satisfying an appetite when you want 10 pounds of chicken wings, not about treating yourself to filet mignon. Both have their place though. |
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12-12-11 05:38pm
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Skinny Super Girl
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elephant's Review
Great review, elephant. Gloria is a stunning young woman and doesn't have that typical porn look. You're right to say she looks like a runway model!
When I was a member about six weeks ago there were no girl/girl shoots of Gloria but the webmaster said that there likely would be in the future. Are there any now? There looks like there might be a really softcore one. Can you confirm that?
I'm also glad to see that the site is using the same photo on the main page where she's laying on a bed on her stomach and seductively glancing back at the camera. That is one of my favourite photos ever. It captures both Gloria's incredible beauty and the cameraman's ability to capture it. Both are essential ingredients to this near-perfect site.
If anyone is interested in joining SSG I'd strongly recommend that you do it through Young Legal Porn and pay the additional fee for the full access. If you only buy SSG then you leave too much of Gloria's material inaccessible on Young Legal Porn and 18 Only Girls.
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12-11-11 05:30pm
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Mike Adriano
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elephant's Reply
FYI - I added the Evil Angel channel at Videobox and there isn't a lot of overlap between the three sites. That good because it makes them all valuable, but bad because you have to get three site memberships (four if you count Videobox) to get all the Evil Angel material on the internet. You can see everything on offer without joining so if you're a big Evil Angel fan I'd recommend checking it out.
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12-11-11 05:18pm
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Kari Sweets
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RLane's Review
She's definitely cute, but the lack of zips is a deal breaker for me. Thanks for making that clear. I have no idea why a site wouldn't offer zips.
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12-11-11 08:13am
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Ivana Fukalot
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Trip999's Reply
I'm pretty sure that you'll be impressed when you do join. Some of the models are stunning. Gloria and Ivana (who both have stand-alone sites too) are my favourites. Gloria doesn't do any boy/girl or even girl/girl, but she's got a unique look. Ivana is also pretty unique and definitely hardcore. At first I'd have said that Gloria was the best looking on the network, but I think I'd vote for Ivana now.
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12-11-11 08:12am
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Mike Adriano
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elephant's Reply
I'll be adding Evil Angel to my Videobox membership soon so it I find that the content is completely different I'll be sure to let you know. Certainly the TBP discount membership to both stand-alone Evil Angel sites is still likely the best value. Those prices are hard to beat.
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12-11-11 08:08am
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Ivana Fukalot
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Trip999's Reply
Don't give up on them. I had a few issues but they were all resolved. Join through Young Legal Porn and get the full network access. I know elephant would agree with me that it is defintiely worth it. These are amazing sites! (and no, I don't have any connection with them except as a satisfied customer!)
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12-08-11 06:02pm
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Ivana Fukalot
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Trip999's Comment
This isn't a guarantee, but some of the sites on the Diesel Access network seem to offer the discount and some don't. If you join through Young Legal Porn they offer the discount on that site and they offer a $10 fee to include the full network. That will be $10 well spent and I'd highly recommend it. So if you join through Young Legal Porn you should see the discount.
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12-06-11 06:04pm
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Young Legal Porn
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elephant's Review
Great review, and I'm glad to read that you liked this site as much as I did. That makes me think I wasn't just dreaming how good the network really is. I know that a lot of people would be skeptical when you say that the site is near perfection, but that's an accurate way to describe it. If someone likes young, beautiful and petite models they will definitely like this site. And as you say, they really have the technical things done well too. Like you, this is definitely a site that I'll go back to over and over.
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12-06-11 06:01pm
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Evil Angel
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elephant's Reply
I agree with everything you wrote. This really is an amazing site and an amazing value with the discount.
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12-06-11 05:53pm
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Mike Adriano
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elephant's Reply
There isn't a lot of overlap with the other Evil Angel site so it is definitely worth looking at both. What I don't have an answer to is whether both Evil Angel sites have a lot of overlap with the Evil Angel 'channel' at Videobox. I have a regular membership at VB now and plan to add the Evil Angel channel soon so I might have an answer to that too.
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12-06-11 05:52pm
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N/A
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Khan's Poll
I definitely have patterns and I have a list of sites that I go back to over and over. For me it is mostly U.S. hardcore stuff with professional stars. I do have a few sites that don't fit that description that I like though, like FTV Girls and ALS Scan, and now Diesel Access. Variety is great sometimes!
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12-06-11 05:50pm
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Young Legal Porn
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slategrey's Comment
Oops... I meant to reply to your comment on Young Legal Porn but I accidentally replied to slutty's reply to you...
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12-01-11 03:22pm
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Young Legal Porn
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slutty's Reply
I second what slutty said.
The additional $10 is essential. You'll probably kick yourself if you don't spend it. Also, make sure the site you're joining through offers the TBP/PU discount. I noticed that a couple in this network aren't set up for that. Young Legal Porn is one that does (or did when I joined) so join through that.
I admit that tastes have a lot to do with reactions to a site, but this site is amazing. This is the best porn I've seen in years.
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12-01-11 03:21pm
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2395
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Brazzers
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pat362's Reply
Even if I don't see a lot of preview material your interests are a lot like mine so it would still be worth checking out.
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12-01-11 03:15pm
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Brazzers
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pat362's Reply
Thanks for clarifying that pat. It makes sense that if you have a site with thousands of scenes then you'll have many with implants and tattoos.
I might continue to browse through the site and eventually take a membership.
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11-29-11 03:37pm
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My XXX Pass
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blazing's Reply
Thanks for your generousity. I hope it pays off in some new memberships.
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11-29-11 03:35pm
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My XXX Pass
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11-28-11 02:47pm
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Mofos Network
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Mptje's Review
Thanks for posting this review.
I had a membership here a few months ago and really liked it, but I didn't seem to have the technical problems that you had so that would certainly have changed how I rated the site.
Subjectively I liked the network but it did have flaws. I liked Real Slut Party, but then I like sites like that, and I found Pervs on Patrol fun to watch even though it's obviously staged.
It's too bad that you had technical problems.
As for your comments on the bad camera work, I figured that some of that might be on purpose as they were going for a certain feel. But I could have just been too generous too.
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11-28-11 02:36pm
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Brazzers
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pat362's Review
Interesting review pat. You and I seem to have a lot of common porn interests but I don't think I'd enjoy a Brazzers membership. Because it is such a large network it's been on my mental list of possible sites to join, but never on my actual list. The problem for me is that most PU members (and one real life porn buddy) reported that there is a high percentage of women with implants and tattoos. That's pretty much a deal breaker for me, But I can understand why you'd score them so high. Most reviews mention that they get all the technical bits just about perfect, so if you like what they have to offer then this site is great. I think I once gave a Kink.com site a 99 and justified it by the fact that they really did everything well, but that obviously only matters if you like that material. And for me, a guy who like petite, natural models, while I can appreciate the effort of the folks at Brazzers, their material likely isn't for me.
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11-28-11 02:23pm
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