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Sperma Studio
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mbaya's Reply
How do you download streamed movies? I've seen several programs but they all seem to be very time-consuming.
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06-09-17 05:11am
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Sperma Studio
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mbaya's Review
First, nice review. It was easy to make up my mind based on your review whether to become a member.
"Does streaming only break the deal for you?"
Generally speaking, not necessarily though I'd be a little reticent to join such a site. I have been a happy member of a streaming site in the past.
Although the content of Sperma is not my thing, I investigated a bit. The site is set up strangely. Judging from the splash page, it seems like a streaming site. There is no reference to downloads while there are several mentions of streaming. Then when you go to join, downloads are clearly advertised. If I joined at least partly for the downloads, I'd be pissed if there were none or few available. I've had such an experience and I got a full refund as a result. I can feel your frustration because I went through the same thing. It is a huge waste of time to attempt to download files that are not available.
You didn't answer your own question though - would you have joined knowing what you know now, i.e., that it's basically a streaming site?
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06-08-17 01:43pm
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Queen Snake
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pat362's Reply
First, thank you LPee for so succinctly describing the site in a few words. I immediately said, I'm out, haha. BDSM is not really my thing so double that for this site.
Pat - your comment made me laugh. I could feel you cringing, haha.
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06-03-17 12:44pm
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Third World VOD
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06-02-17 06:21am
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Fetish Network
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Guss's Comment
Hi Guss. There are many comments in the reviews and comment section about the difficulties with canceling on this site. Based on those comments, it seems that they make life difficult to cancel and take their time, but eventually do honor the cancellation request within a week.
Assuming you are located in the US which I believe you are, you are protected by federal banking regulations. If you paid by credit or debit card, you have further protections. While the law is not clear how much time you must give to cancel a recurring subscription, I believe the term "reasonable" applies. I would take that mean 3 business days, not 30 days.
Personally, I would sit tight - you have a month before the recurring charge is due to take place. Just make sure you have your cancellation request documented. If they charge you, dispute it assuming you used a debit, credit card, paypal or ACH. You will prevail and the bank or credit card company is obligated to issue a credit. Having said that, others have warned against disputing for the reason that you may get blacklisted. Personally, I wouldn't be concerned about this.
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06-02-17 04:54am
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Tushy.com
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lk2fireone's Review
"THE THRILL IS GONE, BABY. ONCE YOU GET PAST HOW GORGEOUS SOME OF THESE MODELS ARE, THE SEX IS JUST NOT THAT HOT."
That should be my tagline.
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05-31-17 04:05am
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PJ Girls
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pjgirls's Reply
Although not my schtick, this was an excellent review and very well-written. Kudos.
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05-30-17 06:57am
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Desperate Amateurs
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pornpundit's Comment
Thanks for the comment. Would you care to elaborate a little more? Previous comments (including TBP) inferred less than stellar quality, though that was a while ago. Are the videos HD? Are they updating? Another earlier complaint was that the scenes were very much alike.
Thanks again for your thoughts.
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05-29-17 02:18pm
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Vintage Cuties
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jook's Review
The video section is organized by time period:
1900 – 1940 (~100 videos)
1940 – 1950 (~100 videos)
1950 – 1960 (~175 videos)
1970 – 1980 (~350 videos)
*Retro Stars (~200 videos)
The videos average under 10 minutes. The earlier videos are difficult to watch simply because of lack of the technology, poor lighting and oftentimes jerky camera handling. Color films weren’t introduced until the 1950s. If you can put such things aside, they are a real treat. Some of the scenes even look surprisingly good all things considered. Innocent smut? Is that a category? Well, it is now! Not much acting goes into the scenes and the “actors” generally get right down to business. Many sport disguises like fake beards, masks and sunglasses. I was surprised that the scenes run the spectrum and include straight sex, threesomes and group sex, outdoor sex, lesbian and anal.
Signing up and taking advantage of the free trial and offers of half-price membership was a painful and time-consuming experience. I won’t get into all the gory details, but suffice to say I was successful in getting a full day trial though had an uncharacteristically bad experience with CCBill in canceling. My credit card was also authorized a full month’s membership at the regular price when I opted for the free trial, perhaps customary in the business. In the end, I was able to cancel with CCBill, got the half price offer from Epoch, the secondary processor, who came through and was very helpful.
While it would be a real hoot if there were descriptions of the photos or videos such as model names, scene descriptions, ages, etc., I imagine that info is lost to history, or never recorded. However, the videos include the next best thing in listing informative statistics such as year, size, etc. The photos generally had little or no information.
Vintage Cuties is a comprehensive site for all your modern era vintage photo, magazine and video needs with some extras thrown in for good measure. Frankly, I can’t imagine any other vintage site containing more content and one that dates to the invention of photography. If the photos were available for download or at least with the ability to view simply, I would say that VC is the only vintage site you’ll ever need to join. But sadly, that is not the case. The site also suffers from several serious technical issues and it really is vintage from that standpoint. All things considered though, one can’t ask for much more in the way of vintage content. For that reason, I highly recommend it.
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05-29-17 06:18am
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Vintage Cuties
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86.0
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Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
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| Pros: |
• Very large and comprehensive photo section dating back over 100 years.
• Includes probably some of the oldest photos and smut videos available, though it’s unlikely that they are exclusive.
• No pre-checked cross-sell.
• CCBill and Epoch are two of the processors, though I had issues with CCBill. See comments.
• Streaming for most videos is available plus unlimited downloads.
• Meaningful file names for most videos which includes year of release in the name most of the time.
• For its time, good video and photo quality. Videos remastered in digital avi or mp4 format, though only 1 DL option. The old stuff was undoubtedly shot mostly in 8mm or16mm. Photos show little wear and tear, i.e., scratches.
• Daily updates.
• Free 1-day trial with full access – however, see comments.
• Each video lists the stats, i.e., year, format, size, duration, resolution and date added.
• HTTPS. |
| Cons: |
• A huge drawback: photo content only available as individual downloads.
• Viewing option for photos is laborious and antiquated.
• Not really a con because It’s unavoidable but I’ll mention it so that there aren’t any unrealistic expectations – although digitized, the videos are low quality as are the older photos.
• No search tools.
• Poor navigation.
• Signing up was fraught with problems, see comments. However, I did get a discounted price of $15.95 recurring at $15.95 – regular price is $29.95 recurring at $29.95. |
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Pornography has a long and rich history. One of the earliest pieces of evidence dates back 25,000 years! A 4” statue of Venus of Willendorf dating back to that period was discovered in Austria. There is further evidence of statues and explicit images throughout ancient times. A major game changer was the invention in 1440 of the Gutenberg Press. As a result, the first book of erotic engravings was published in 1524. Then came the invention of photography in 1839 which basically ushered pornography into today’s modern era. That is roughly where Vintage Cuties begins its foray into porn, a.k.a., smut, dirt, erotica, filth.
Vintage Cuties may be the only site you’ll ever need for a titillating reference of what I’ll loosely refer to as modern porn, the era following the invention of photography. The site includes a vast photo collection as well as an abundance of videos from 1850 to the 1990s. At least some of the content is member submitted. While the quality of the photos and videos reflects the standards of the time, the content on VC seems mostly free of excessive wear and tear, i.e., scratches. Of course, the quality of the content from 30+ years ago seems primitive by today’s HD standards. But alas, that is part of the charm.
There are several other sites included with membership but they warrant no attention. They are unrelated to vintage porn. While the content is mostly current (within 10 years), quality and content lack any redeeming values. For example, there’s a site “Home Made Junk,” an apt title, and consists of poor quality photos and short poor quality videos. These sites detract from the main site and I recommend not spending more than a few minutes, if that much, checking them out.
The site is painful to navigate. Hitting the back button doesn’t always take you to the last page viewed. It sometimes took 4 or so clicks to get back to the menu. This is frustrating. On a similar note and another major drawback is the lack of any search feature. However, there is an extensive menu.
The photos are the real draw, at least for me. This is an enormous section consisting of 200,000 photos (as per the site) and one which you can spend days going through. However, it is unforgivable that the files are not zipped and you cannot download the sets, only individual photos.
The oldest photos date back to 1850 and were shot using t process known as daguerreotype, a photograph taken by the earliest photographic process introduced in 1839 employing an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor.
As mentioned, the menu is extensive and logical. The photo section includes many subsets. They’re separated by date range (1850 - 1920, 1920 - 1940, 1940 – 1950, 1950 – 1970, 1970 – 1980 and 1980 – 1990). There are different subsets under each period. For example, under 1850 – 1920, subsets include daguerreotypes, erotica, fetish, filthy, risqué cards and world people. In case you’re wondering, the “filthy” stuff is the hardcore smut, “erotica” consists simply of nudes, “fetish” is mostly spanking and bondage, “world people” consists generally of Africans and “risqué cards” which are simply nude photos. Each period has different subsets.
Also listed in the photos section after the options for date ranges are further options, some which only serve to confuse, others which are lots of fun. The options following the date range options are:
• Amateurs –1,000 photos from circa 1980s.
• Burlesque – 1,400 photos - the title says it all, undated but I’ll guess 1960s – 1980s
• Covers & Posters – 2,000 images of what seems to be entirely magazine covers apparrently from the 1950s – 1980s
• Exotic Art – 2,000 images of erotica drawings – again, undated but seemingly spans the early 20th century thru more modern times
• Magazines – 1,350 sets (~30,000 photos) with subsections by time period from 1880 to 1990. Some sets include only photos from the magazines and others seem to include the entire magazine. Very comprehensive and fun.
• Playing Cards – 360 images of, guess what? -)
• Retro Ads – over 100 sets (~5,000 images) of ads seemingly most from the 1950s, mostly nostalgic but not erotic. Remember Schlitz beer? Beech-nut gum?
• Retro Stars – 100s of mostly pinup models which tally several thousand photos - subsections by time period from the 1920s to 1980s. Retro stars include the likes of Josephine Baker (the oldest one and from 1920), Jean Harlow, Barbara Eden (clothed), Rita Moreno (clothed), Betty Blue, Anita Ekberg, Babette Bardot, Annie Sprinkle, etc. A fun section.
Unfortunately, viewing the photos is a tedious task. There is sort of a slide show feature but it’s not automatic and it’s time consuming. In addition, navigating to and from sets often requires several mouse clicks. I’m confused why they would have such a fantastic and enormous photo section with very limited viewing and download options.
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05-29-17 06:18am
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Vintage Classic Porn
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mbaya's Reply
I was happy to see that vxsbill did the right thing by refunding my money. They did so a few moments after I emailed them links to 7 broken video downloads, or at least sent a confirmation notice that they were refunding my money.
As I mentioned in the forum, I'm confused with the relationship between billers and sites in the porn industry. In no other industry that I know of does one deal with the biller under any circumstances - all issues are handled by the merchant. I'm guessing that one reason may have to do with the merchant (site) not having the resources to deal with billing issues.
As for CCBill, I've had my issues with them and only yesterday had a problem. Nothing major though, like suffering a monetary loss. Regarding your inability to get a refund under similar circumstances as me, I would probably fight it, though I'm not sure. The concerns with fighting it are first, the hassle and some embarrassment of dealing with my bank for a relatively small amount of money and second, the outside chance of getting blacklisted by the biller. However, knowing myself, I'd probably fight it out of principle -).
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05-27-17 05:34am
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Vintage Classic Porn
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59.0
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Was a member approx. 1 month prior to this review.
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| Pros: |
• The photo sets and videos that are available are invaluable and lots of fun, especially the photos.
• €14.95 monthly with PU discount, probably recurring at the regular price, €19.95, though there’s no indication.
• Billing through vxsbill, excellent customer service (see comments).
• Videos, streaming and zipped photo sets with no limits. |
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• Most videos prior to the 1950s have broken links; many of the later ones have the same problem.
• Streaming is offered as an option but unavailable for the videos with broken links – when it is available, there a noticeable buffering issue.
• Streaming required me to install Silverlight, the first time I encountered this on a streaming site in a decade. And then, there’s the buffering, sigh.
• Navigability is dreadful.
• Site assigns username and password.
• The site logs you out after a relatively short period of inactivity, less than an hour. To make matters worse, you’re forced to deal with a very unfriendly captcha each time you log in.
• You can search by decade or niche (category) or open search, but you can only use one of these options. In other words, you can’t search for 1940s plus anal – one or the other.
• No updates since 2012 although their FAQ states updates daily. |
| Bottom Line: |
This is a limited review. I received a refund in full after 1 day and perhaps 4 or 5 hours of browsing the site. The site is broken in many places which renders it close to useless. Kudos to VXSBill/IMC for giving me a refund after I politely asked and explained the reason was the plethora of broken video links. It is the first time ever asking for my money back.
The site contains photos and videos from before the 1920s through the 1980s. Unfortunately, the older videos (up to the 1950s) are mostly unavailable due to broken links. Many of the later videos are also unavailable. Streaming is also unavailable for the videos with broken links.
It should be obvious that on a vintage site the quality of the videos and the photos are not gonna be anywhere close to the HD we’ve come to expect. Not only was technology ancient in the Paleozoic Epoch, there is wear and tear, i.e., scratches on the photos and videos. The videos were probably shot in 8mm, 16mm or 35mm. This state of affairs is unavoidable and anyone joining a vintage site, particularly one with content up to 100 years old, should know the quality is going to be lacking. I’m only bringing it up so there are no unrealistic expectations.
The one redeeming feature of the site is the photos. There are plenty of them and an absolute thrill to look at some babe who would be a great great grandmother today.
There are 2 other sites included in membership though I only got a chance to explore them briefly. Navigating these sites is even more difficult than the main site, Vintage Classics. However, they both appeared to contain mostly 1980s content. Remember Seka, Ron Jeremy, John Holmes, etc? They’re all there and more. However, the quality of the videos could have been better even by those day’s standards.
If, and this is a big IF, the site worked and contained the content it purported to have, I would recommend it. However, I’m sure there are other sites available with the same or similar content that aren’t as broken as this site. Using the site was like having root canal. |
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05-26-17 06:55am
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Private Classics
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94.0
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Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
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05-26-17 04:07am (Update History)
Reason: After spending more time on the site, I decided the site merits a higher score. The site does most everything right for what it is.
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• $20.95 for 1 month with PU discount, recurring at $29.95.
• RocketPay and Epoch are the credit card processors, trusted companies.
• Although various sizes, quality of images is high resolution, jpeg.
• A random selection of videos (mp4) indicates 720. While remastered and not true HD, they are of good quality considering their age.
• 1,189 photo sets (detailed below) which translates to about 60,000 photos.
• 55 DVDs and nearly 900 video scenes.
• Updating at about 1 DVD per week along with regular scene updates.
• Streaming and downloading; full DVDs and scenes can be streamed.
• No buffering issue with streaming; good streaming quality.
• Models look more natural compared to today’s state of affairs. |
| Cons: |
• Pre-checked cross-sell at signup.
• Membership does not include access to any other sites in the Private network.
• DVDs cannot be downloaded – streaming only.
• Poor organization of videos, see comments.
• Nonsensical file naming scheme.
• Basic search only, i.e., no category search.
• Non HTTPS |
| Bottom Line: |
For those not familiar, a little background. Private Classics is a part of the Private Media Group which was founded in Sweden in 1965. Its magazine was the first color hardcore magazine. The first intercourse scene was published in 1967 which was groundbreaking in paving the way for explicit porn. Private is known for high budget videos and has won major AVN awards. The “Classics” site is for those looking for nostalgia. I was pleasantly surprised by the high quality explicit photos from the magazine. The was a more innocent time in porndom. Private seems to have been in a class by itself in that it combined explicit smut with high-end production values.
The photos are probably the main attraction with the videos and digitized magazines the icing on the cake. There are three distinct sections: videos, photos and magazines. Although any one of these sections could probably have gotten by as a distinct site, they are interrelated. The videos are from the ‘90s or early ‘00s while the magazine and photos span 4 decades from the 60s to the 00s.
The site is well organized and is generally simple to navigate once you get the hang of it. The videos, photo sets and magazines are separated by menu sections. The photos and magazines are then further segregated by decade. There is also a model section (which can be viewed any one of 3 ways) which includes all the content for each model, i.e., videos and photos. There is also a brief comment about the model as well as her vital statistics.
The video organization is confusing. I never completely figured out the distinction between the two video sections offered, “Movies” and “Scenes.” The “Movies” section lists the DVDs and you can stream the entire DVD. On the same page are scenes from the DVD which are available for download and streaming. The “Scenes” section seems to be a duplication of the content in the “Movies” section though there seems to be more scenes in the “Scenes” section. There is no explanation on the site for the distinction. After a while and only by scrutinizing, I noticed some differences. Regardless, there is no point in having 2 video sections.
Another peeve, though minor, is with the ordering of the DVDs and scenes. The “Movie” section (DVDs) seems to have no rhyme or reason to the manner which DVDs are listed, like chronologically. The “Scenes” section seems to list scenes in order of date added regardless of when they were filmed. However, it is not a major issue since all the videos are from the 1990s or early ‘00s.
There is only one download option for the videos though there’s no indication of the quality. A random selection of videos shows them to be 720. However, since the videos are about 20 years old, they were obviously remastered and the quality is not true HD. All things considered though, the quality is satisfactory (full screen with a 27" monitor).
The videos reflect the magazine. The action is hardcore and varied including lesbian, straight, orgies, blowjobs and anal. To the delight of some, there is an inordinate number of group scenes and plenty of anal. Scenes run from about 10 to 30 minutes with an average of 20 minutes. The videos are unlike other hardcore. They are unique in various ways – interesting locales like Mars [!!] coupled with above-average direction and camera-work. There are generally plots with at least an attempt at good acting. Most of the videos seem to be in French, many of which are dubbed in English. The models are European, good looking and seem to average in the upper 20s in age. The models have more of a natural look with a minimum of tattoos and silicone.
The photo sets are taken from the magazine. All the photos from the magazine seem to be in the photo section, so you can skip the, uh, intellectual articles in the magazine. However, don’t skip it! They are downloadable in PDF and pleasing to the eye. Looking at the old magazines was a blast.
Photosets are zipped and sets range from a handful of photos to over 100; I’ll guesstimate the average is 50 photos per set. As mentioned, photo quality is very good. A random spot check shows good compression quality. My abacus reveals the following statistics:
00s – 555 photo sets
90s – 302 photo sets
80s – 257 photo sets
70s – 42 photo sets
60s – 33 photo sets
History was always a favorite subject. Private Classics is like a hot stroll down memory lane. Hosiery, high heels, honey bee hairdos, latex suits and natural breasts will take you back to a bygone era. This is a classy site and all 3 offerings - photos, magazines and videos, all merit praise. I found the Private material - magazines and videos, refreshing in that it was innovative, natural, shot in interesting places, and most of all, highly erotic Once you figure out the best way to use the site, there are a large library of photos, videos and magazine to keep you occupied endlessly. |
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05-22-17 07:08am
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SexMex.xxx
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68.0
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Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
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| Pros: |
• $14.95 first month recurring at $29.95 with Rabbit discount. There is no TBP discount.
• Streaming and unlimited downloads available (see cons).
• Updating at about 1 or 2 videos a week.
• Exclusive content
• Download options vary but are generally good. Some videos have a plethora of options from limited to 240p - 1080p (see comments).
• CentroBill is the credit card processor - no issues canceling recurring billing. Epoch is also advertised but I found no way to access them.
• Robust searching features (see comments).
• The site is easy to navigate and has a clean layout. However, see cons.
• There are approximately 70 different models ranging the spectrum in age and appearance, more in comments.
• There is a “Specials” option in the menu which seems to offer good discounts on several popular sites. For example, 21Sextury is offered at $7.95. I have not investigated the offers though.
• Videos are in Spanish with English subtitles though one was in English with Spanish subtititles |
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• While here were 608 videos listed at the time of this writing, a ghastly number were not available for download or streaming. The problem is more rampant with the older videos but even some of the newest videos have this problem. I’ll take a guess at saying that 30% or more videos listed are not available.
• No photos, though not a personal concern.
• Lots of buffering in streaming, up to about a 5 second delay.
• Descriptions of videos are weak. That’s where streaming comes in handy in helping to decide whether to download. But as mentioned, there is the buffer to contend with.
• Model info is mostly limited to basics like height, age, measurements and the excruciatingly important astrological sign ;) I found it difficult to believe the statistics – ages and weight sometimes seemed significantly off. Sometimes there is a narrative description though it’s usually nonsensical.
• Tech support unresponsive, see below. |
| Bottom Line: |
I became aware of the site after reading about a controversial scene filmed at a graveyard in Guadalajara starring the very hot Janeth Rubio (she has her own site). No, I am not into necrophilia, but I was intrigued. Sad to say, that scene is not on SexMex but it can be found on Ms. Rubio’s site. However, there is a scene on SexMex called “Conference” where Ms. Rubio is mock-interviewed about the graveyard scene followed by hot sex.
Mexican produced porn is atypical. Fernando Deira, SexMex producer, deserves credit for being a ground breaker in that regard. However, as noted below, he offers nothing novel to the porn experience unless you want to count the graveyard scene. Btw, that scene got him and Ms. Rubio in a lot of hot water.
Download options are strange. Seemingly, the same download option is occasionally listed more than once. However, there always seems to be a HD option (480p, 720p and/or 1080p) including the oldest videos. Yet, as to be expected, the quality of the older videos is not HD and not up to present standards. [My observations are based on using a 27” iMac monitor.]
Searching features are good. Using the “Tags” menu you can search through 47 categories. (But why does an ostensibly Latina site need a tag called “Latina?”) Or you can use the “Models” menu and find a model – they’re listed alphabetically. Or you can use the search bar to search for most anything, i.e., model, category, video title, etc.
Virtually every type of category and niche is represented from solo and lesbian to anal, orgies and bondage and everything in between. Most of the scenes though, are vanilla hardcore or that “everything in between” referred to. There is something for everyone, but not everything is for everyone.
The technical issues on the site are very problematic, i.e., broken links and buffering in streaming. It’s too bad. It negates the general overall simple and clean look.
My opinion. There are distinct classifications of porn based on nationality such as Japanese, German, American, Thai, Latina, etc. However, SexMex fails to distinguish itself as Mexican or even Latina porn. The site is unfocused and offers a smorgasbord of women and niches. There is little ethnic appeal. If the scenes weren’t in Spanish, I would have no idea where they were shot. Frankly, if I hadn’t read about Sr. Deira and there was no audio or subtitles, it would be a leap of faith that the videos are emanating from Mexico. On the contrary, if you turned off the audio and there were no subtitles, you may think you were watching American porn. Perhaps Sr. Deira meant the site to be an extension of American porn. The name “SexMex” is a clue – think, Tex-Mex. Then again, you may not care.
I only found a few models to my liking, though ymmv. Many if not most are hardcore in appearance and sport lots of tattoos and silicone, not my preference. There are too many models who seem to have eaten a few too many tacos. Don’t expect spinners or girl next-door types. The scenes are far from romantic, have little if any plot and seem to take a cue from American-style porn. If you like the hardcore style and models of Evil Angel and Vivid, SexMex may very well appeal to you.
I’ll harp again on the broken links since I found this to be unbearably frustrating. While there are over 600 videos listed as available, perhaps 400 at best are accessible, probably much less. I emailed tech support but received no response.
Despite what I consider numerous drawbacks in the site - site-related and content-related, I liked many of the scenes, gonzo or not. I have no regrets about joining for $15. However, it’ll be a long time, if ever, that I join again. I fell in love with Janeth Rubio and may even join her site. SexMex would have been a whole lot better despite its drawbacks if it contained more women like Ms. Rubio and the site developers made the effort to take care of the technical problems as well as respond to customers. In the end, I cannot recommend this site if only because of the overwhelming number of broken links. |
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05-18-17 04:30am
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Dyked
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lk2fireone's Reply
Thanks for the review. I consider any review to be excellent that can help me decide whether to join a site.
Regarding upper case, while content over format is by far always my primary concern, it's nice to read text pleasing to the eye. While I'm not near a Windows computer at the moment, I believe that in order to change between upper and lower case in Notepad, all you need do is select the text and right click to toggle to choose upper or lower. In Word, similarly, highlight the text and press SHIFT + F3 to toggle the choices. Not a big deal to me though one way or the other.
I use Word to write reviews. I had to learn the hard way too many times not to write reviews directly in PU lest the cloud gods will have a field day with it. And like RA, I don't write reviews in one sitting any longer. I generally write them over a few days while I'm learning about a site.
Last and a little more controversial, is reviewing sites in a network. If you recall, I suffered a great deal of angst about this not long ago and brought it up in the forum.
I've settled on scoring and writing such reviews based solely on the merits of the individual site or the network as a whole - one or the other. I try not to give much weight when reviewing an individual network site that it is part of a network other than mentioning it. To each his own though and this is not meant as a criticism of anyone else. Hell, far be it from me to be judgmental about a matter I've had such a hard time coming to grips with ;)
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05-12-17 04:59am
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21Sextury.com
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skippy's Review
Thanks for the helpful review!
I've been trying to avoid popular megasites for various reasons, but I think I need to give this one a shot. Question --- in reading other reviews about this site, I get the impression that at least some of the content is not exclusive, particularly the Russian scenes. Are you aware of that one way or the other? I'm so tired of seeing the same Russian anal scenes on site after site.
Not directly related, but... lk2fireone writes - I THINK MANY OF US START TO QUESTION HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE READING THESE REVIEWS, DUE TO A LACK OF RESPONSE/REPLIES TO THE REVIEWS.
I couldn't agree more. Personally, I'd love to get more critical feedback about my reviews so I can improve them. However, I'm just as guilty for not commenting, though I did so in the past.
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05-10-17 05:21am
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Hey, are you calling me a jaded and elitist NY snob, haha. I can take it and there's certainly some prejudice in my feelings about porn, at least certain types. "San Fernando," in the context that I used it, was meant to be a euphemism for all the crappy artificial porn made throughout the world. The San Fernando Valley, for good or bad, happens to be the largest porn-producing area in the USA if not the world. Sorry for any misunderstanding.
You are absolutely correct though about "porn-fatigue." I have a prejudice against the type of porn described in T&A, though I honestly tried to be at least marginally objective. Unfortunately, at least for me, such porn rules the land, probably cuz that's what consumers want.
Btw, I love California and visit friends there whenever I can.
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05-07-17 11:47am
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Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
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• CCBill and Segpay are the credit card processors. (However, to use my preferred processor CCBill, I had to input incorrect credit card info twice before being redirected to CCBill.)
• Unlimited downloads
• Secure site, uses https
• Two DL and streaming options, HD (1080p) and SD (480p) – older videos in SD only
• PU discount $17.95 for 1 month recurring at $17.95 gets you access to the entire ChickPass network, a huge network
• Option to add to favorites (also, option to add comment but unable to determine how to access other comments)
• Robust navigability and search features
• Brief description of each video, though perhaps too brief
• Appears to be updating regularly, 2 or 3 videos weekly
• File names include name of model instead of a random naming scheme |
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• Pre-checked cross-sell at signup
• Lacking in originality
• Videos rarely have an attempt at a plot
• The site is not truly Latina
• Streaming starts without a prompt
• Many models are on the slutty side |
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This is only a review of T&A Latina and not of the network, Chickpass Network. However, it should be noted that membership includes access to the network, a ridiculous number of sites, 80+.
Sites like T&A Latina are a dime a dozen. Despite its name and billing, it lacks focus and is seemingly an ad hoc collection of hardcore gonzo-like porn including many of the usual niches, i.e., solo, couples, group sex, lesbians and anal. Simply put, the site lacks soul and direction. The videos are boring, unenthusiastic, familiar, unromantic and ordinary. The main thing the site has going for it is the sheer volume of videos and photos and at a good price taking into consideration that it’s part of a large network. The site has oodles of content not to mention access to a huge network of sites. If it’s bang for the buck you want, this is the place for you. If you want quality over quantity, keep moving.
The videos are formulaic, rehearsed and far from authentic. Too much fake this and fake that, i.e., groaning “Oh yeah, oh yeah,” or “ooh” and “ah,” or “I want it really bad,” blah blah. It seems that every cliché in porndom is included. It’s pathetically laughable. Fake tans, silicone breasts, acrylic nails, crazy and decidedly unsexy acrobatic positions and fucking cocks that seem artificially erect dominate the site. This porn is like “fast food pornographic sex that continues until the female performer is instructed to fake an orgasm and receive a load of hot cum on her face” [tm, “Porn Studies, 2014”). There is nothing that distinguishes this site from the zillions of other sites or that makes it special. Hello San Fernando Valley.
Labeling the site “Latina” is deceptive. It is not Latina in spirit and bears little resemblance to anything south of the border or Spanish. It is pure San Fernando Valley, USA, either in spirit or actual shooting locale. One of the primary reasons I joined is because I have a penchant for hot Latina women. Who doesn’t? I can’t help but feel cheated. Although it’s hard to determine, I’ll go out on a limb and say that many of the models don’t have a drop of Latin blood in them. One model’s videos are in French (no subtitiles) and she is obviously French. Scores of others are unquestionably American, i.e., blond, blue eyes. Very few even have a trace of a Spanish accent. Those that are Latina, are unpleasantly San Fernando-ized.
It’s a vanilla site trying to appeal to everyone, a prescription for failure in today’s stratified market. Most every type of model seems to be represented. That includes, big tits, college girls, blondes, brunettes, chubby, mature, milf (what’s the difference between the last two?), petite, small tits and tattoos. Most types of scenes are represented - blowjobs, hand jobs, straight sex, lesbian, solo, anal, a few FFM and MMF, fake reality (like a gorgeous woman holding up a sign at a beach “I need money.” Guess what happens next?)
Videos range from under 10 minutes to upwards of 30 minutes, more recent ones in 1080p. There are approximately 430 videos dating back to 2002.
On a positive note, some of the videos are very hot, albeit containing the above-mentioned flaws. There are hot-looking girl next-door types, but few and far between.
Navigation is a breeze. Finding models or categories is simple with the robust advanced search features.
You can’t go too far wrong by joining T&A Latinas considering the wealth of content between this site and the network. There’s bound to be a bunch of videos that you’ll enjoy. If you’re looking to fill up a hard drive or two cheaply, T&A Latinas is an appropriate choice. |
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Many thanks.
I thought the same as you about the content not being up my alley and it basically isn't. I think our taste is similar. But I kept watching cuz it was so different in the respect that it was fun and playful, not to mention hot for what it is. My suggestion is to wait a bit until PU twists their arm and gets a PU discount. -)
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05-05-17 08:51am
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Aw, thanks.
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05-05-17 08:05am
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Streaming includes 2 options, high and low definition. I find that having a low definition choice is a great option since I generally stream just to get a preview. It’s less time consuming then loading the stream in HD.
To give you an idea of the playfulness of the site, the first set centers around a parody of the TV show, “Blind Date,” or more specifically, “Blind Date Goes Ersties Porn Version.” Included in the set, in addition to a parody of the game, is an interview conducted by head honcho Paulita Pappel with one of the models centering on the blind date theme. Strangely, this video is in English with German subtitles. (Some of the videos are in German with no subtitiles.) Also in the set is a video of a parody of the game show. Lastly, there’s another video of the chosen couple having sex.
Solo scenes don’t necessarily include masturbation – one called “Lap dance” simply shows a nude model breathing heavily and moaning while sort of dancing. The audio is stated to be binaural, a special audio technique like 3D. I did not test this with ear plugs and had no desire to do so. Others may find that the audio makes a big difference.
I found many of the interviews tedious and boring. On the plus side, they’re realistic, candid, cover a range of topics and sometimes funny. One model is asked the very original question about her favorite position. The response was hilarious: “Just lying down.” But really, I don’t need an exhaustive biographical interview for each model. I guess that’s why the fast forward button was created.
The site is a refreshing change from the usual in most every respect. Hopefully, San Fernando and other sites will take a cue from Ersties. Despite some flaws, I highly recommend the site for those that like this niche, more like a cross between softcore and hardcore with models (not actors!) and a crew who seem to be enjoying themselves. I am generally not such an abundance of solos and lesbians as well as softer hardcore, but I enjoyed Ersties very much. The site deserves to be praised for their innovation.
Membership options (no PU discount offered):
$29.95 monthly, recurring at $35.00
$35.00 1-month membership non-recurring
$45.00 3-month membership [best deal]
$84.00 6-month membership
$132.00 12-month membership
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05-04-17 09:13am
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• Epoch and CCBill are the credit card processors which translates to no problem
• No dl limit
• Exclusive content
• Secure site, uses https
• Unrehearsed
• Amateurs
• 2 streaming options, high and low definition
• HQ DL option – 720 and mp4’s (early videos are lesser quality)
• HQ photos
• Pages have informative write-ups about models, not the usual baloney
• Very nice and playful design which generally works well from a technical and visual standpoint
• Ability to add to favorites or like which enables you to track models
• No pre-checked cross-sells |
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• Inability to view all content by individual model in one place
• Videos not dated, unable to determine update schedule though I’m guessing there’s 1 update weekly
• Only 1 DL option (though not a bad thing for me as 720 is just right for my needs)
• Photo sets not available for download, or at least I could not figure out how to do that
• Descriptions of early sets are in German
• A handful of broken links – error message indicates copyright issues
• Many videos do not have subtitles; at least one had subtitles in German
• No PU discount |
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I almost dismissed Ersties as a girl’s site. However, I came to realize it’s much more than a romantic semi-hardcore (and softcore) site geared for a predominantly female audience, although it does meet that criteria. Many of the scenes are downright hot and erotic. The “players” (that term seems more appropriate than “actors,”) are amateurs (not amateurish!) and seem to be enjoying themselves. However, if you’re looking for serious hardcore including anal or gonzo or various fetishes, Ersties isn’t for you.
Erst is German for one. I’m assuming the name of the site is a takeoff on first-time models. It is a German site run by a woman (Paulita Pappel) and manned [ahem] mostly by women. It features mostly German and other European amateur models and couples in unrehearsed sex. However, I did notice a few American sets. The models are mostly natural, pretty or ordinary next-door girl types. However, there are at least 3 models that are obese and probably not a turn on to too many people.
The site is made up of real people having fun, not actors doing stuff they don’t particularly like. The clear majority of the content – interviews and videos – seems completely unrehearsed including the occasional orgasm. There is nothing over the top, at least that I noticed, like threesomes or anal or other such hardcore. There are several orgy videos, but they’re about the tamest such scenes I’ve seen. And they have an almost believable plot! Most videos are solo, some containing only nudity. The rest are lesbian or couple. The earlier sets are mostly solo. I did an estimate of the types of videos based on a sampling, not all that scientific:
• Solo (masturbation or just nudity) – 65%
• Girl/Girl – 30%
• Girl/Boy and other – 5%
Navigation is weird, but not bad weird, just different. After a while, I grew to appreciate it. The best way to access content is through the “Updates” section. This option includes all the videos and photo sets on the site. To get to each of the 925+ sets, you click on a photo in the “Update” section and you are taken to a page with the model(s) relevant videos and pictures. In general, a set consists of a photo set (ranging from a handful of photos to up to 50) and videos. The videos include an interview video of the model or couple. It seems there’s one interview for each model or couple. The interviews are generally biographical and various sexual subjects are discussed. Unlike other sites, the interviews are not standardized or formulaic. Occasionally, the interview is the only video included in the set, which is strange. However, there are usually 1 to 3 (generally 2) more videos which contain solo (softcore or hardcore) or couple content.
Or you can go to the “All Models” option and scroll through the models. However, there’s a serious flaw in this section. While models may (and generally do) have more than one set, they are listed separately for each set in the “All Models” section. For example, if you want to see all of Rebecca’s videos, they’re not located in one place and you need to access them separately. The models are not listed in any order that I could discern, like alphabetical. However, you can use the search function to look for a specific model.
There is an option called “English” which I don’t quite understand. It’s laid out like the “All Models” section yet there are significantly less sets included. One can only conclude that these are English models, duh. However, it makes no sense to segregate only English.
There is a search function under the “All Models” and “English” options, though it seems limited to searching by model name or video title. Strangely, there is no search option in the “Updates” section.
There is also a cams section (labeled as new) and you can buy tokens on the site. The cost is about 10 cents a minute. It looked interesting if you’re into that sort of thing. I didn’t investigate.
Finally, there is an interesting section (labeled as new), “La Petite Mort.” As per Urban Dictionary, “The little death is translation from the French "la petite mort,” a popular reference for a sexual orgasm. The term has been broadly expanded to include specific instances of blacking out after orgasm and other supposed spiritual releases that come with orgasm.” When you click on the “La Petite..” option, you are taken to a page of 9 photo sets (6 photos each) of gorgeous women. There is also a video that can be downloaded in HQ and is up to 10 minutes in length. The videos depict the woman masturbating and having an orgasm, very hot. I’ll go out on a limb and assume this section will be updating since it is new.
Doing the math, not counting interview videos, there are probably close to 2000 videos of action. That’s calculated by multiplying 915+ sets by an average of 2 action videos and including the videos in the “Le Petite Mort” section. They all average about 15 minutes in length.
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I joined over the weekend for 29.95 recurring at 35.00. I'm fairly certain that this was not a special PU discount. I experimented and went to the site directly (not through PU), no cookies, and got the 29.95 price. Among other subscriptions, they offer 29.95 recurring and 35.00 non-recurring. This seems to be aimed at everyone. Amanda, you should twist their arm for a better deal!
Elephant, this is a unique site in terms of structure, frivolity and playfulness. However, the content is not for everyone as with most any site, including me though the jury is still out. I will likely do a review in short time.
Generally speaking, I don't understand how the custom of charging the same (or more) for subsequent months makes any economic sense. I have to think that the vast majority of users download most of the content they want within a month. It's the law of diminishing returns. Why pay the same or more for subsequent months when you're getting less? I can see doing it for streaming, but that's it.
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05-01-17 02:03pm
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Very comprehensive as usual.
My favorite site on the network is a relatively small one, Oye Loca. Can you tell me if it's still updating?
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04-25-17 05:40am
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You're took kind, thanks.
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