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VIPissy
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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: |
- Covers all possibilities in the niche
- 80 scenes
- Updates weekly
- Beautiful models
- Several options for downloading
- Supports download managers
- Photos |
| Cons: |
- No search function
- Only Eastern European and Russian models |
| Bottom Line: |
While the golden shower niche isnt something that I have a serious interest in, Im always willing to join a site that looks like it might be well done. The tour pages made the site look like a high quality site where the owners took an interest in giving a quality product to the members, and so with only a mild interest in the site I joined. Im glad I did as this is a great site.
The site is relatively new having started in June of 2013. Because its new it is still relatively small with 80 videos available now. It updates with one new scene being added per week.
One thing I appreciate about the site is how it doesnt focus on just one facet of the peeing niche but takes a really broad approach. If you like any facet of the peeing niche youll likely find it here: there is solo girl peeing, girl/girl peeing, girls peeing on guys, guys peeing on girls, peeing on bodies, peeing in mouths, peeing in glasses, pee drinking and pee swallowing. Many of these different parts of the niche occur in within the same scene too. The downside to this is that if you only like one specific part of the niche you may not have enough here to satisfy you. If youre like me and only have a passing (excuse the bad pun) interest in the peeing niche then this is a good way to get your toes wet without diving in completely. (Okay, thatll be the last pun) I should also add that this isnt a softcore site: there is both g/g and b/g hardcore sex here too.
The models are all Eastern European or Russian and all fall into a similar look of being young and petite. Thats great for those who like this look (as I do) but if you want to add some color, age or weight to your peeing videos this site may not be for you. I think its fair to say, though, that the site probably aims for and hits the biggest target audience.
While there isnt a search function there are a lot of ways to sort the scenes that make the lack of a search less of an issue. You can sort by models and the site uses extensive and specific tags to help sort out a particular interest. If I could fault them for only omission it would be the inability to sort at a higher level for b/g, g/g or solo scenes. This is definitely not a deal breaker since the thumbnails for the scenes give a good idea of the content, and as I said earlier there is frequently a mix of genres within one scene. It could start with two girls peeing on each other and halfway in a guy arrives to join in the fun and it turns into a hardcore scene.
Each scene opens into a separate page where you can watch or download the scene. I dont stream videos so I can comment on that except to say that there doesnt appear to be any options for streaming and that the scenes dont start streaming automatically when you load the page. I appreciate this as too many sites start the streaming automatically which assumes thats how the member wants the scene, wastes bandwidth and potentially makes for some embarrassment if your speakers arent off. Thanks to VIPissy for not following this annoying trend.
There are several options for downloading the scenes. There is only one WMV option (in hi-resolution). Four MP4 resolutions offered: 320, 480, 720 and 1080. I downloaded the 720 and those come in at 1280x720, 2200kb/s and 25fps. Subjectively they look great on both a 24 monitor and 50 TV.
Newer scenes also offer a few options that may be of interest to some members. They have bonus clips of a trailer, a cut with close ups and a wide angle cut. This may not be of much value to all members but it certainly shows the sites attention to detail that theyd make three full-length videos of the same scene available. (I sampled a few of these and can say that there isnt really much of a difference between the primary scene and the wide angle cut.)
Photos are also available in both low and high resolutions. The hi-res phots are 1800x1013. They look crisp for their relatively low resolution. Theyre only available as zips which doesnt seem like a serious limitation as Im sure this is the preferred option for most picture enthusiasts anyway.
I used a download manager with no problems.
I cant say if these scenes are all exclusive since I dont join other peeing sites but they site and the scenes indicate a high probability that these are exclusive.
The bottom line is that I can highly recommend this site for someone with an interest in this niche. It has something for all interests and uses some beautiful models while doing it. The site is well thought out and logical and shows an interest in giving the customer as many options as possible. |
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10-18-14 06:24am
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Review
152
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Blacked.com
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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: |
- High quality scenes
- A-list models
- Great production values
- Offers photos
- Many viewing options
- Updates regularly
- Most scenes include a model interview
- Some anal scenes
- Site is well laid out and easy to navigate
- Supports download managers |
| Cons: |
- Small site
- Not a good value until it grows more
- Huge, obtrusive watermark |
| Bottom Line: |
The interracial niche isnt one that I understand as a niche, but that may be a result of living in a place where interracial means more that an Irish immigrant marries a Scottish immigrant. But I do understand that for some people interracial sex is still somewhat of a taboo, hence why its treated as a niche. (I should also add that the site has a narrow definition of interracial in that the scenes only feature Caucasian women. There are no Latinas or Asian women yet.)
Ill get the major negative out of the way first: this site is quite new and still small. There are currently only 24 scenes available so for the full price theyre charging it isnt a good value now. The site updates with one scene per week so at some point it will become a better value but for now they should offer a discount to offset the small site size.
Almost everything else about the site is positive. It is well laid out and logical, though with only 24 scenes it would be hard to mess that up. The main page has six scenes per page with one large thumbnail and two smaller ones. Clicking on any of those brings you to a new page with the scene. That scene page is also simple with streaming, downloads, a trailer, photos and member comments all being available. I always download and there are multiple options available though the only format is MP4. They offer 1080, 720 and 480 video sizes and then listed for mobile devices they have 480, 360 and 270 sizes. The file sizes are also given, though I found many of those to be inaccurate. I downloaded the 720p scenes and those came in at 1080x720. Bitrates varied from 3500 to 5000 kb/s. Subjectively they look excellent theyre crisp and clear on both a 24 monitor and a 50 TV.
There is a categories tab on the main page with the scenes sorted by the most common porn niches.
The production values here are among the best Ive seen. The lighting, sound and editing are all top quality. While the male models have a role to play, they dont make the same mistake that others make and think the scene is about them. The female is the star and theyre just a necessary prop. Their job is to make the female look great for the viewer. The site succeeds in this.
Most of the scenes follow a set pattern: they start with some glamour posing, move to an interview (a big plus, in my opinion) and then to the sex scene. There are a few scenario-based scenes but most just more gonzo style with no scenario.
On many other interracial sites Ive seen, the premise plays up the male models blackness by using stereotypes. Many of those sites play up the male as a gangster or some other stereotype. Im pleased to say that this isnt the case here: the scenes dont play to any stereotype other than one. The only stereotype on display is the unusually large penis of the males. If anything, this site could be labelled a huge cock site as much as an interracial site.
The female models here are all current A-list models. Ive read that for many of the models this is their first interracial scene, though I cant comment on that since this isnt a niche I usually follow.
There isnt a lot of variety in the scenes but thats not a bad thing. All but one of the scenes is boy/girl. There is one b/g/g scene. There are five anal scenes too for fans of that.
Photos are also available as singles and zips. Those are 300x2000 and look sharp. Im not a photo collector, and this really is a video site, but photo fans wont be disappointed.
I used a download manager to queue up sites and had no problems with it.
A minor negative is that there is a huge watermark in the lower left corner of all the scenes inside a solid black box. I find it to be obtrusive and since it is added in editing it can interfere with the scene. I have no problem with watermarks, but make them smaller!
The bottom line is that even while the site is small and not a great value Im glad I joined and would recommend the site. As they grow the value will grow too. The site does so much well that it comes close to offsetting the small size: they have some of the hottest A-list porn models working today in some scenes with high production values and they offer these to the members in many ways. I certainly recommend checking this site out and if they ever decide to offer a TBP discount Id come back often. As it stands now, I will definitely be back though Ill wait a while until more scenes are uploaded to make it a better value. |
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08-17-14 07:32am
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Tiny 4K
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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: |
- A small collection of scenes featuring some of the most petite U.S.-based models working today
- Ultra HD for those who want it
- TBP Discount
- Supports download managers
- Options for downloads
- Simple and effective site layout
- Photos available (single and zip) |
| Cons: |
- Tiny doesnt just describe the models
- 4K may be the answer to a question few are asking
- Updates are irregular
- Could / should be bundled with other sites until it grows |
| Bottom Line: |
Ill get this out of the way first: I have no need for 4K videos so I didnt download any to keep. I view most of my porn on a 24 monitor so going that large just doesnt give me any advantage. When you factor in the file size the negligible benefit for me in viewing is offset by the extra space needed on a hard drive. For those who are interested though, the 4K files come in at 4096x2160, 10,000kb/s and 23fps.
And Ill get the sites main drawback out of the way now too: tiny doesnt just describe the models on the site. There are currently only 12 videos uploaded as I write this. A secondary drawback is that the update schedule is irregular so I cant give any indication of how quickly the site will grow. The site started in early May and by the end of May eight scenes were available. No scenes were uploaded in June and they have since added four scenes in July (as of the 15th). But since the site is affiliated with a large online porn company I suspect that they will continue to grow.
The scenes they do have are very well shot and presented with excellent production values. The models are all mainstream porn models and theyre a whos who of petite models working today. These are: Ava Taylor, Chloe Amour, Chloe Foster, Dakota Skye, Dillion Harper, Emma Stoned, Jenna J Ross, Kacey Jordan and Kacy Lane. Eleven of the scenes are b/g and one is b/g/g.
All of the scenes are vaginal only. Im not sure what constitutes couples porn, but it is fair to say that these are not rough scenes where the model endures some hard sex, though some may see it this way since the site does flaunt petite models with large men, so it isnt true artcore either. The scenes range from approximately 20 minutes to about 35 minutes.
The site is simple and effective, which it should be since it is this small. There are search functions which may prove useful as the site grows. Each scene opens into a separate page where a trailer is available, as are screencaps and photos. The photos are available as a zip but the screencaps arent. There is streaming available in SD and HD, and downloads are available in MP4 format (4K, 1080p, 720p and 480p), in 480p MPG1 and as WMV in 720p. There is some way to view the scenes that will satisfy most users. I downloaded the 720p MP4 which arent exactly that. They come in at 1280x674 and 23fps. Oddly, the bitrates vary widely from scene to scene with some being as low as 3,000 kb/s and some being as high as 10,000. Subjectively they look great even though the numbers are a bit lower than competitor sites.
The site supports download managers and I had no issue with links timing out in an unreasonably short time.
The site offers a TBP discount which is a good thing because until it grows it would be a poor value at the full price. The same company has 61 other sites listed here (Casting Couch X being the only one Im familiar with) and it would be a good idea to bundle it with other company sites until it grows.
The bottom line is that at $18 for 12 scenes (with more to be added, presumably) the site likely isnt a good enough value for the casual user. I think it represents fair value at the discounted price since this is a niche I like and many of the models here are those who are on my list of current favorites. I think the real measure of value here will be how quickly the site grows and how close they are able to stick to their premise of petite models while growing the site at a reasonable pace. |
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07-15-14 05:59pm
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Review
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Backroom Casting Couch
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85.0
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Was a member approx. 1 month prior to this review.
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| Pros: |
- Excellent site in a relative under-served niche
- 165 scenes
- Updating regularly
- Many good looking models
- Most models are amateur
- ome porn stars early in their careers
- Now uploading in 1280p
- Packaged with another excellent amateur site
- Male talent who never tries to upstage the models
- Excellent camerawork and editing
- Innovative use of split screen and picture-in-picture
- Supports download managers
- Bills through CCBill |
| Cons: |
- Only the most recent updates are HD. Older scenes can be low resolution |
| Bottom Line: |
Lately Ive developed an interest in casting videos and this is one of the better sites in that niche. A membership here includes a membership to two other sites: Exploited College Girls and Net Video Girls. ECG is a great site and makes a membership here better. NVG isnt terrible, but, in my opinion, it is the weakest site of the three. I should point out that the TBP review doesnt say anything about the additional sites but Ive joined twice now and both times that was the deal. I just checked again and it is still being offered.
The sites premise is that a guy passes himself off as a porn agent and has women come by to talk about getting into the business. The setting is an office and the scene is recorded using two cameras on tripods and a handheld POV camera. The agent explains the business to the model and then she is encouraged to make a demo tape that the agent will then use to get work for her. The demo consists of the model getting naked, masturbating, performing oral on the agent and then getting fucked. Many of the scenes have some anal sex but it is usually short. Even if you arent as big a fan of anal as I am, the anal isnt obtrusive. Some may criticize the site as being too formulaic. It is that, but in my opinion, the formula works so why fix what isnt broken?
Most of the models are unknown to me, though there are a few who went on to porn careers. Tanner Mayes (as Evangeline), Kacey Jordan, Shawna Lenee (as Kara), Amia Miley and Chastity Lynn are here, early in their careers. While there is no way that the premise could be real (given the paperwork involved to do porn), the models play the role well and really add to the feel of the scene. There is some variety in models with different body types, though the majority are Caucasian and petite. Most of the models are very good looking. There are a few videos with pregnant models if youre into that.
There have been negative comments about the male agent. I dont share those opinions because I find that he knows that members arent joining to see him so he is unobtrusive.
Using two stationary cameras and a POV camera could be the sites weak point, but it isnt. The camera work and editing are great and really work well for the atmosphere. One feature that I really like is the use of split screen or picture-in-picture. For example, the model may be bent over the desk in a standing doggy position and one half of the screen is a camera pointing at her face while the other half is the POV camera held above the models ass.
There are currently about 165 videos on the site with most being about 30 minutes long. The site does update regularly, but since my membership expired four days ago I cant confirm the update schedule but my recollection is that it is at least one new scene per week.
The scenes are only available in one file type, WMV, but they are available as clips or as the full scene. There are usually two resolutions available (labelled as high and low). I only downloaded the highest resolution full scenes so I cant comment on the lower resolution or clips.
Speaking of resolution, there is good news and bad news. The good news is that the site appears to have undergone a re-work and at the same time it looks like the last 12-15 uploads are available in 1280x720 at 3500kb/s and 29 fps. These look great. File sizes are between 500-800MB, though there are a few that hit a gigabyte. The bad news is that before the site started uploading HD the resolutions were lower. With a lot of the older scenes on the site that can be pretty low. Most are 768x432 (which still look good), some are 576x324, some are 640x360 and some 480x360. Obviously the smaller resolution files were uploaded a long time ago and dont look good by todays standards.
The site supports download managers and I had no issues with links timing out. I didnt encounter any speed reductions or download limits. The site bills through CCBill.
The bottom line is that this is an excellent site if you like this niche. Its packaged with another excellent site (and a mediocre one too). The models are good looking and the scenes are fun to watch. The production values are good with good camerawork and editing. While the site has started uploading HD videos that was only recently so most of the videos are of lower resolution. Not only do I highly recommend this site but it is on my list of sites to regularly rejoin to download new scenes. |
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12-30-13 10:24am
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155
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Erotica X
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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: |
- 20 videos
- Updates with one video added per week
- High production values
- A-list models
- Sensual more than just sexual
- Run by Open Life
- TBP / PU discount |
| Cons: |
- Small site (but growing)
- No tour pages |
| Bottom Line: |
EroticaX is a new site created by the people who run the Open Life network. Its a stand-alone site and not part of the Open Life network. The site offers a TBP discount at $15 and TBP also reports a full trial. I joined for a month so I cant independently confirm the trial is full.
For a buyer who prefers harder-edged porn Im always surprised at how much I like sites like this. This site is the latest in a crop of relatively new artcore sites with an emphasis on high production values and a focus more on sensuality rather than raw sexuality. Each of the scenes starts slowly with some lingering shots of the model and then moves into some passionate sex. Not to create confusion this is still a hardcore site with everything that youd expect from that. These are not hotel-grade softcore videos. The videos are also a more natural length with each running about 25 minutes. It seems that aiming for a more sensual scene by not including gagging, throat fucking, gaping and spitting really brings the length down to something closer to the time it takes for real people to have sex
Many of the scenes also use some interesting locations. While there are some beaches and other outdoor locations, they also use some pretty swanky apartments or condos.
The models in the scenes are mostly from the current A-list in the adult industry. Unfortunately the site doesnt offer much information to the prospective buyer so there appears to be no way to see whats available before you join. But if youre interested, models such as Allie Haze, Casey Calvert, Dillion Harper, Lia Lor, Maddy OReilly and Teal Conrad all have scenes here. (One thing to note: I also have a membership to the main Open Life network and found one scene was on both sites. That may be an issue for some.)
As this is a new site it is still quite small with only 20 scenes being available as of this writing. A new scene is added weekly so the site will continue to grow. Depending on your interest and internet connection, a member may want to consider the trial for now until the site grows. One feature that I like is that you can select a tab that will show you what scenes will be uploaded in the coming month. The downside to that is that you may see that there is a pending scene you want to see but its just past when your membership will expire.
The site is created by Open Life, a company thats been recently created but was formed by another company that had been around for a while and had a good reputation. Im not 100% sure, but damn close to that sure, that the site (and other Open Life sites) has to be affiliated with Fame Digital because their user interface and range of download options is the same. Speaking of which, there are a lot of options for downloads. WMVs are available in 160p, 240p, 360p and 480p. MP4s are available in those resolutions too and are also available in 540p, 720p and 1080p. Ive dropped my practice of downloading the 1080p scenes because I watch most of my porn on a 24 monitor and the extra space on my hard drives cant be justified. The 720p files I downloaded came in at 1280x720, a bitrate of just below 5000kb/s and 29fps. The technical side is definitely well done.
Photos are available as singles or zips but this is definitely not a photo site. The pics are 1280x1920.
There are a few things that are a bit subjective, but they bear mentioning in case anyone else is wondering too. Likely owing to the artcore niche of the site, some things wouldnt fit and you dont see them. Anal sex is one. One scene is tagged as anal but there is no anal in it. I think the site got a little ambitious because on the scene tagged as anal the male model accidently bumps up against Jenna Rosss anus while in the spoons position. The other missing element is the facial. Body shots are the norm here. I dont consider these cons, Im just mentioning them in case someone expects sensual ass-poundings and facials.
The other semi-complaint that I have (that is also subjective and not factored into the score) is the editing and transitions. It appears that the site is trying to convey a more natural and passionate sex than typical gonzo, but the editors too often choose to cut out transitions between positions. I realize that there is probably a lot of forage left on the cutting room floor figuratively, of course but I think showing more transitions to different positions would convey more passion and, in my opinion, turn the heat up a notch.
The bottom line is that if you like high-production-value porn with some of the hottest models in the business today and you like to season your porn collection with some sensual and passionate artcore youd do well to give this site a try. Yes, the site is small now, but the discount makes it a reasonable value that will only improve as the site grows. |
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12-15-13 05:31pm
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Immoral Live
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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: |
- Unique and interesting site
- Part of a larger network
- Supports download managers
- Good video quality
- High production values
- Lots of well-known models
- Updates regularly
- TBP / PU discount |
| Cons: |
- Save your confirmation email so you know what website to use to cancel
- Not much interaction between performers and viewers on the live shoots |
| Bottom Line: |
This site is part of the My XXX Pass network but it is relatively unique and I figured worthy of a review.
First, I should point out that even though the main claim of the site is that the posts are recorded live I didnt actually watch any of them as they were being streamed. All of the shoots are available as part of the archive and are easily downloadable so that was what I opted for. Given that the shoots are recorded as they were happening I was a bit disappointed to see that there really isnt much interaction between the performers and the viewing members. In the scenes where there was communication via chat that added to the heat of the scene. Regardless of this oversight, the shoots are still great to watch but for a live site they lack that extra element of interaction that usually comes with live shoots.
The site is further broken down into ten categories, most of which have self-explanatory titles. These are (with the number of scenes currently on the site in brackets):
Boot Camp (7)
Cocksucking Challenge (48)
Fuck a Fan (2)
Immoral Live (22)
Immoral Orgies (60)
New Girl in Town (31)
Squirtamania (99)
Titterific (54)
Toss My Salad (19)
Wheel of Debauchery (76)
This is, admittedly, very subjective, but I found the Wheel of Debauchery scenes to be the most fun to watch. The gimmick is a large wheel with various sex acts written around the edge so the model spins it and does what the wheel lands on. (The funny part is that there is, quite obviously, someone laying down outside the cameras view stopping the wheel on specific acts. That makes sense, since a model who doesnt do anal isnt going to start just because the wheel stops on anal.) I also like the premise of Fuck a Fan and hope they shoot more of those.
Most of the scenes feature some of the biggest names in porn so you know there will be a high level of professionalism. The professionalism applies to the production values too, with the camerawork and lighting being well done too.
The site updates regularly with a new live scene being shot every several days. I dont know how long it takes to upload a scene to the archive but it doesnt appear to be too long.
The site has a good sort feature so you can sort for just the scenes on Boot Camp, for example, if thats your preference. You can also sort by star and there is a search function too but I found that the latter didnt work well as any scene found that way linked back to the main page rather than the scene you wanted.
Like other sites affiliated with Gamma, there are a lot of options for how you view or download the scenes. WMV downloads are offered in resolutions of 160, 240 and 360. Mp4s are offered in 160, 240, 360, 480, 540, 720 and 1080. Streaming is available as 160, 240, 360, 480 and 540 and mobile users can download in 160, 240, 360, 48, 540 and 720. I downloaded the 720p and those came in at 1280x720 at 4000kb/s and 30fps. (Some of these options arent available for older videos.) Id normally go for the highest resolution available but those arent for the faint of heart. Most of the scenes are well over an hour long, and some can last more than three hours, so a scene of that length at 1080p is close to 10GB. I figured that 720p was a good compromise. To their credit, the site has no obvious download limit so if you really wanted the best there is nothing stopping you from getting the best. The 720p look great on both a 24 monitor and a 32 TV.
Also like other sites affiliated with Gamma Entertainment, you need to be careful with your membership information to ensure where you need to go to cancel. It appears that there are many sites that they use for billing (all owned by Gamma, I assume) and you need to save your confirmation email to get the site youre billed through. Losing that information would probably cause some frustration. Even with that information, cancelling is a bit more involved than with CCBill, Epoch or the other big billers. Here you have to enter credit card information and a captcha which brings you to a further screen where you have to enter your membership name and email address and another captcha. It works, but until I learned to save all my membership information I got frustrated trying to cancel.
Another advantage to the site is that joining through TBP / PU gets you a significant discount. Thats the good news. The bad news is that this discount wont carry through past the first month so be careful to cancel if you dont want to see the price double. (I should add that in many cases with Gamma sites youre offered the first-month price when you start the cancellation procedure.)
The bottom line is that this is a fun site to watch. Its got some of the hottest models in the business. The production values are high, the site supports download managers and doesnt have any download limits. On top of all of this you get it all for a great discount. |
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09-22-13 05:37pm
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Review
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Dirt Pipe Divas
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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: |
- Part of a small network (Jimmy Pass)
- Updates regularly
- All videos are available in HD (with one exception)
- Video encoding keeps sizes reasonable but with better picture than many other sites
- Some A-list porn stars in rare anal scenes
- Supports download managers
- Seems to have a loose affiliation with Philly Butt Sluts
- Great customer service from the site owner / webmaster |
| Cons: |
- Small site (but growing) |
| Bottom Line: |
I bought a membership to this site to get access to one scene but I discovered that the rest of the scenes are also great so I ended up downloading just about everything. Unfortunately that wasnt as big a job as it sounds because the site is relatively new, having started in April 2013. Currently there are only 16 scenes on the site but it is growing with a history of a new scene being added about every five days. Some may feel that spending $30 for a site that only offers 16 scenes isnt a good value, but in my subjective opinion the scenes are worth every dime.
One advantage to this site is that it offers at least two anal scenes from models who arent known for doing anal. Taylor Dare has done some (Lets Try Anal), but this one and the LTA scene are the only ones Im aware of. The site also has a very rare Kacey Jordan anal scene. To make things more interesting, this is her first. The bad news with the Kacey scene is that it was recorded a while ago and only recorded in SD. All other scenes are available in HD.
The HD scenes come in at 1920x1080 at 6000kb/s and 30fps. I dont know anything about how video gets encoded, but whatever they do at this site they do it right. The videos all look incredibly sharp with no pixilation at all. For videos this clear I was surprised to see that the file sizes arent as big as those on many other HD sites. The average file size for HD is around 1GB.
The scenes themselves are all gonzo with no plot. The scenes open with the model sitting on a couch while she is interviewed and then the action starts. You cant argue with simplicity. While there may not be high production values in the scene set up, the technical production values are definitely up to industry standards. Sound, lighting and camera work are all great.
Another thing that I was pleased to see is that as can happen with so many sites that feature the same male talent in the scenes, that male talent can get confused and start to think that the site and scenes are about him. In these scenes the male talent never tries to upstage the female. He does what male talent should do and that is to make the female talent look good.
Adding to the value of the membership is the fact that it is part of a small network. The other sites are Classic Jimmy, Ivy Bleu and Jimmy Hooligan. I realize this is subjective, but with Dirt Pipe Divas offering great scenes in HD Id consider it the flagship of the network.
Prior to joining the site I had a few questions and took a chance and emailed the webmaster. He replied quickly and gave me all the information that I wanted. One thing I did learn from him is that he is loosely affiliated with Philly Butt Sluts and some of those scenes will be uploaded here. This is good news because the Philly site only sells through Clips4Sale which can be very expensive.
The bottom line is this: Im glad I joined the site, I strongly recommend to anyone with a love of anal to check it out and consider joining, and this is now a site on my list of sites to rejoin a few times a year. Im looking forward to re-subscribing to see more excellent porn as the site grows. |
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07-31-13 02:40pm
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Infernal Restraints
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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: |
- 290 scenes
- Updates weekly with the addition of one scene
- Innovative BDSM tools
- Good mix of mainstream and fetish models
- Supports download managers
- Fast download speeds
- Photos available |
| Cons: |
- Very expensive
- Captcha on signup can be annoying
- Need more file resolution options |
| Bottom Line: |
This site is definitely NOT for the faint-hearted for three reasons: first, this is probably among the most intense BDSM sites available today, second, the price has to make it one of the most expensive porn memberships today, and third, some of the newest scenes come in at over 3GB in size.
If you like BDSM and are familiar with the Kink.com sites, then think of this as a mashup of Device Bondage and Sex and Submission with the nasty factor turned up. The site uses a lot of innovative bondage tools and devices, many of which appear to be made rather than bought. Each scene is between 30 minutes and an hour long and has several chapters where the bondage is changed. (Like other BDSM sites, the scenes also include an interview where the model makes it clear that she consents and can stop the scene.) Most of the scenes occur indoors in a dungeon setting, though there are also some scenes shot outdoors. Production values are very good. Many, but still a minority of the scenes, feature some kind of sex act, either oral or vaginal. There is some anal play, but Ive yet to find a scene with anal intercourse. Since the site is about BDSM I accept that the sex is secondary.
The site has a mix of mainstream models who dabble in fetish stuff (Sasha Knox and Hailey Young, for example) and models who specialize in fetish scenes (Wenona, for example). The models are all under 25, most are petite and with very few exceptions all are Caucasian. One good sign as to how the site treats the models is that there are several who make repeat visits to get abused.
The site currently has 290 scenes available with one new scene being added weekly. As should be expected, the oldest scenes (uploaded in 2006) dont have the same video quality as the newer scenes. Most scenes have download options for resolution and a few offer different file types too. The most common file type is mp4 though a lot of the older files that say theyre mp4 come in as .rm. The newest uploads have two options for resolutions. I went with the highest which is 1280x720, 7500kb/s and 23fps. An issue that many may have is the file size, which with some of the newer uploads can exceed 3GB. Thats a lot of data if your ISP imposes a limit. The lower resolution is intended for mobile devices and comes in at 480x270, 1400kb/s and 23fps. The obvious problem with this is that there is a wide chasm between the two sizes that really should be bridged with a third option.
Photos are also available as zips but not as singles. New photos are 1200x785 while the older ones are obviously smaller.
Site layout is simple but effective. It looks and functions a lot like a Kink.com site if youre familiar with them. You can either have a full or brief view of the scenes on the page and selecting a scene opens a page where you can stream or download the scene and download the photos. There is also a fairly detailed description of each scene which is useful.
The site allows download managers and doesnt appear to have any download limits. Download speeds were good.
Logging in requires the username and password be entered each time as well as a two-word captcha. I found one of those words was always easy to read, but the second was much more difficult and often caused me to fail to enter it properly. When that happens you go back for a second try but you need to enter your username and password again.
The 800lb gorilla in the room is whether the site is worth the $65 price. Part of me says that it is because the production costs here have to be much higher than a more usual hardcore site. With the more mainstream site you hire a woman and a man and pull out an old leather couch and you can make a porno. No so here. Im guessing that the models here get paid a premium to do this work and the bondage equipment can't be cheap to buy or make. So in that sense, it might be worth the exceptionally high price. Arguing against the high price is that other BDSM sites must have similar costs and can manage a more reasonable price. Sites like Kink probably have better economies of scale, but this site cant justify a price thats double what the competitors are charging. Also, this site has some sister sites (Sexually Broken, for example) which appear to use many of the same models, sets and equipment but charge less than half what this site charges.
I know this is a personal thing for me that others dont share, and I didnt include this as a con or include it in the score, but I really wish fetish sites put up more behind-the-scenes videos. With so many of the bondage setups used on this site being innovative Id like to see some of the technical bits of getting the model into them.
If youre into BDSM that pushes the limits and can justify spending the money, this is site that is worth a visit. With the price as high as it is though, this wont be a site that I join once in a while to get updates. |
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05-12-13 02:14pm
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Zoliboy
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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: |
- 1300+ scenes
- Part of a network
- Four updates per month
- Many download options on newer uploads
- Photos available
- Photo zips offered
- Incredibly beautiful models
- Download managers supported
- TBP / PU discount
- Some hard-to-find niches available here
- Owners seem to be actively working to improve the site |
| Cons: |
- Majority of scenes are in clips only
- Relatively conventional for an extreme site |
| Bottom Line: |
Zoliboy is, I presume, the main site in the 21 Sextreme network. I make that assumption based on the fact that it is the largest site on the network by far. 21 Sextreme is promoted as the more extreme version of 21 Sextury.
The site has over 1300 scenes uploaded and continues to add four per month, though not necessarily one upload each week.
Im also a member of 21 Sextury and I dont know that Id characterize 21 Sextreme as being more extreme. Part of this opinion comes from the fact that a lot of the porn on the more tame network has a fairly hard edge. Thats definitely not a complaint as Im on the record as being a huge fan of 21 Sextury. The Zoliboy site certainly has elements that are less common in porn and may be viewed as more extreme by some. There are watersports scenes (and watersports within sex too), and more female on male rimming than occurs in more mainstream porn, but the entire site itself isnt all that extreme. It isnt like every scene on the site has an element that is outside the mainstream. There are a lot of scenes here that are fairly conventional and could easily be uploaded to the 21 Sextury network.
The newer videos on the site offer the same options as across the rest of the two networks with streaming and downloads being available. The downloads are available in both WMV and H.264 formats and in multiple resolutions. My go-to resolution was the mid-grade H.264 which came in at 960x540 at 3000kb/s and 30fps. Objectively I know these numbers look low, but subjectively the scenes look better than some with higher numbers from other sites. I did download a few of the highest-resolution H.264 scenes and these come in at 1920x1080 at 6200 kb/s and 50fps. (I dont think Ive ever seen 50fps before). Subjectively these look incredible. They are crisp and clear and will likely look amazing on a big-screen TV. Download managers are supported.
Photos are also offered, with some scenes offering both photos and screenshots. These can be downloaded as singles or as zips. In most of the newer uploads the zips are available in low and high resolutions. The hi-res photos are approximately 3000x4200.
Most of the models on this site are the same that appear throughout this network and 21 Sextury. Thats definitely not a bad thing as so many of the models are incredibly beautiful. The vast majority of them are Russian or eastern European.
One thing I found odd about the site (considering that it is promoted as the main site of an extreme network) is that the number of anal scenes here is actually lower than you find on the more tame company network. This is both in terms of actual numbers and in proportion to the size of the site. This isnt necessarily a pro or con Im just mentioning it. (Subjectively it is a con but I didnt take that into account on scoring.)
The site layout is the same as with the rest of this network and the other company network. It is simple and easy to use. It appears that the site owners will be rolling out new filters soon which will (presumably) make it easier to sort scenes by a large number of tags.
The site does have one HUGE flaw, and it is somewhat baffling since this isnt shared by any other site in this or the related network. The newest scenes offer lots of download options but on scenes uploaded before October 2009 the options are quite different. Prior to October 2009 only WMV files are available. The uploads in September 2009 still have decent resolution (1280x720, 3000kb/s and 30fps) but the problem is that the scenes are no longer available in a single, full scene, format. The best you can get is a two-part scene. Some scenes are in even more clips. I have no idea why the site owners made this choice considering that the scenes are all relatively short (10 minutes, give or take) for the full scene. 2009 wasnt so long ago that only offering smaller clips made sense. From comments made here at PU it seems that the owners are actively looking to improve their networks. In my opinion making the scenes available as a single download should be high on their list. Id prefer H.264 but will live happily with WMV but I really dislike having a scene broken down into multiple parts. (In real numbers, approximately 150 scenes are available as single downloads and more than 1000 are in clips only.)
The bottom line is that this is a great site that offers some beautiful models in some hard-edged porn. The newer scenes are available in many different ways but the older scenes are only available in clips. I dont fully understand the reasoning for spinning off a separate network but given that this is all exclusive material with some of the best production values around I cant fault the owners for wanting to generate more income so they can continue to make more great porn. When you add in the TBP / PU discount this site and network is a great value and Id recommend it. |
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03-01-13 06:54am
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Milk Enema
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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: |
- Some amazing, innovative porn
- Top models
- Many different fetishes and niches
- Access to a lot of the Evil Angel catalogue
- Many options for downloads
- HD available
- Streaming available |
| Cons: |
- Short link time-outs make download managers almost useless
- Isnt really a true network
- No main page for the network |
| Bottom Line: |
My latest membership here has caused me to rethink some of my earlier enthusiasm for the site. (But just slightly)
First off, while this site is one of 20 in a network I think it is misleading to call this site a true network since the DVDs and scenes are all drawn from the same source and simply distributed in a logical way among the 20 sites. (The 20 sites are listed here: https://www.thebestporn.com/review_inclu...ed.html?id=milkenema) This isnt a negative since the material is excellent porn (among the best available, in my opinion), and I admit that in most cases the material is arranged in logical ways: having all the Mike Adriano DVDs on one site for example.
Speaking of the porn on offer here, while what is offered here isnt for everyone, if anal-themed porn with a harder edge is your thing, then this network is among the best sites on the net. The scenes have a good mix of fetishes and use top models from the U.S., Europe and Russia but they all share high production values. I look for three factors to be in place for a site to be excellent. The first is that the porn has to be excellent quality and in this case the network gets top marks.
Where this group of sites come up short is in my second and third criteria, namely site organization and ease of access. They dont fail here, but they could do so much better.
Regarding the site organization, I think the fact that theyve decided to offer this as a collection of sites is their waekness. There really is no reason to have organized the site this way. Since the sites all have material from the Evil Angel catalogue I dont see why the site owners saw the need to parcel it out in the way they have. Unlike a true network, this collection of sites has no main page where a member can quickly see updates. To get access to updates you need to go to each of the 20 sites to see whats new. But by doing so youll also see that several of the sites no longer add material. In those cases I suspect that the site has run out of that specific theme in the Evil Angel catalogue. Theres no shame in that, and it certainly wouldnt be as noticeable if this were just lumped together as one site. (Speaking of updates, there are daily updates spread among the sites.)
To make matters worse, there is some overlap between the sites. You may find a scene or two from a specific DVD on one site and the remaining ones on another. On DVD sites I prefer to arrange the scenes in folders named for the DVD where they come from, and in some cases that is made more difficult here because while a majority of scenes are listed as being part of a DVD some arent. I really cant even speculate as to why the site owners made this choice.
That isnt to say that the sites are terribly organized, because they arent. You can easily sort by DVD title or by scene (with the caveat being that the orphan scenes noted above wont show up in any DVD search.)
As for ease of access, this is my biggest issue with the site: while they allow download managers, the time-outs on the links are so short that using a manager wont work. My guess is that the links time out at about 5 minutes so if youre downloading an HD file at 2GB it makes no sense to queue up another because by the time your first scene is downloaded the second link is dead.
Im not sure how the site is owned, but even though it shows as having separate ownership from the Evil Angel site they are both part of Fame Dollars. Whatever the link, to get the most from the Evil Angel catalogue youll need to join both sites. That isnt too bad considering that both offer a TBP discount (though I was sad to read that the full trial is now gone.)
Perhaps the biggest change for me since I last joined is that I now download mp4s rather than WMVs. This is a huge change since the network has better choices for mp4s, including 720p and 1080p. The 720 come in at 720x480 at 2400kb/s and the 1080 are 1080x720 at 5000kb/s. Both play at 30fps. Subjectively these are as crisp as the best elsewhere. They really do look great. WMVs continue to be offered but not in HD. Streaming is also offered but I dont use that so I cant comment on it.
While most of what Ive written leans to the sites shortcomings please dont consider just these negative comments. Consider it this way: think of your favourite model. Do you like her less when you learn that when she eats broccoli her farts stink? Likely not (assuming that this isnt a fetish of yours, of course). Same here. This collection of sites offers up some of the most interesting, most innovative, best produced porn with some of the hottest models ever to grace the industry and they offer it all at a great price. I highly recommend joining, and as in the past I will rejoin again and again and again.
Now if youll excuse me I have to get back to smelling some farts |
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12-28-12 08:02pm
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AEBN Video On Demand
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85.0
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Current Member for over 1 year (at the time of review).
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| Pros: |
- Likely the biggest VOD collection on the internet
- Many titles not available anywhere else
- Multiple ways to stream and download
- Good search function
- Can sort by theme/niche
- Can sort by studio
- Good search function
- Offers a subscription to channels which allow unlimited streaming of select titles |
| Cons: |
- Can get VERY expensive
- Videos are DRM-protected unless you pay (dearly) for a DRM-free download
- The channels have lots of titles but few big studios
- Many of the older titles have poor bitrates |
| Bottom Line: |
I know a lot of members here have a strong negative reaction to VOD sites, and I share all of the same concerns. Building a video collection using just VOD sites would be incredibly expensive when compared to DVD sites like Videobox, but when used as a supplement to DVD sites, VOD sites like AEBN can work well. If youre a serious collector, like many members here are, VOD sites are a useful way to see some titles that arent available elsewhere. Ive been using AEBN for several years but hadnt actually bought anything from them in probably 12 months, until a week ago when I rediscovered them.
So why would you choose AEBN over another VOD site? The primary reason would be selection: AEBN has studios and titles that are unavailable on other sites. An example of this is that AEBN continues to offer a wide array of Max Hardcore titles when other sites have dropped him. The fact that they still carry Max indicates how broad their collection is.
The site has a good search function using star, title or many other keywords. I also like being able to sort by studio because there are several studios that I really like so it gives me a chance to see some titles that I might have not otherwise known about.
The site is pretty simple once you find a title you want to see or buy. Clicking on that DVD brings you to a page with all the streaming and purchase options available. In most cases you can stream a movie for either 48 hours or for life. In most cases the for life option costs $10 and the 48 hours costs $5, though there are many titles that you can stream for $2. In most cases there is also an opportunity to buy a DRM-free download of the title. The price for that us usually $25. Yes, that is expensive, but it is the cost of the DVD and if its a must-have title for you it may be a viable option. I certainly wouldnt complain if they lowered the price though. Some titles offer a download rental that is DRM protected and expires after the allotted time.
Once you select and pay for your access you get access immediately. There are other VOD sites that can take several minutes for your title to be available. Not so here. There are options for streaming quality so you can choose based on your internet connection. Bitrates of 56k, 225k, 512k, 1024k, 2048k, 4000k and 6000k are often available. I generally use 2048k and find that it is smooth and looks good. Streaming can be through Windows Media Player (which I use) and Silverlight. I didnt try the latter one so I cant comment on it.
The download option gives you the technical specs on the file before you buy so you can make an informed decision. You can see the size of the file and the bitrate so you can gauge the quality. In most cases there are no download options, which seems a bit puzzling to me.
One flaw in the streaming is that some titles will only stream at a maximum of 512k. In 2012 that just isnt good enough. That seems to be mostly with older titles. Fortunately newer titles have better options.
The thing about AEBN that appears to be relatively new and may be a game-changer in the VOD world is the ability to buy a membership to a channel that gives you unlimited streaming. I subscribed to the channel called Super Pass which is the largest selection of all the channels. There is a 1-day trial for $1 that then recurs at $20 for a month of access. Thats the good news. The bad news is that not all titles are available on the channel, and a lot of what is available isnt mainstream porn. Some of it looks pretty interesting and Ill be there for at least a month, but you wont find many of the major studios available. Currently there are just shy of 8000 titles available on the Super Pass channel.
The channel is great for people who prefer streaming, but for a guy like me who prefers downloads it can be a bit frustrating. The same streaming options (see above) are usually available on the channel.
There are two other channels available: Vivid and West Coast Productions. If youre a Vivid fan, my recommendation is that you carefully compare the value of the AEBN channel with the value of the Vivid channel at Videobox.
Im not going to weigh in on whether or not Id recommend this site because it isnt a traditional membership based site. What I would recommend is that you spent some time browsing there because it may cause you to rethink any notions you have about VOD sites. And the all you can eat option really does change the value equation.
One last caveat when using any VOD site is to check the other main VOD sites for that same title. You might find another site offering the title in the same quality for less. It pays to shop around. You should also check the DVD sites like Videobox because you may find what you want there. It all comes down to how you perceive the value for yourself. |
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03-11-12 06:17pm
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Penthouse
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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: |
- Multiple video download options
- Huge site with diverse models
- Good mix of softcore and hardcore
- Mix of porn stars and lesser knowns
- Photos of all Monthly Pets back to 1973
- 3700+ photo galleries
- 2200+ video scenes
- Full length movies available (340+)
- Access to Penthouse Forum and Variations
- Some videos are available in 3D |
| Cons: |
- Download speeds can vary and sometimes can be a bit slower than average
- Links time out after 10 minutes or so
- Video scenes stream automatically on opening page
- Picture galleries tend to be small (less than 50 photos is common)
- Some pictures appear to be airbrushed
- Even on HD many of the videos dont look great |
| Bottom Line: |
I find that if I join a studio site Im best served if I go in with low expectations. That way Im not too disappointed when the site barely meets what I expected. But I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised at how good a site Penthouse is. This is a very well done adult site.
Penthouse likely needs no introduction to anyone reading this review. The magazine was my introduction to adult stuff back in 1980. The site is much more than the magazine though because the Penthouse empire has grown to include softcore and hardcore videos. The site gives access to a huge amount of PH material and all of it is very good quality.
There is a search function but I didnt use it much since the site is so well organized. There are links to sort material by porn stars (which gives you access to all the photos and videos with those models) and Pets (which again is an easy way to access photos and videos). If youre looking for specific themes in videos the video scenes are tagged with the most common themes. Finding them is as easy as using the pull-down menu.
PH does a disservice to itself by not allowing prospective members the opportunity to get a good idea of what the site has to offer. I cant see what harm it can do to any site to allow non-members the ability to see whats on offer. (It was mentioned here on an earlier comment and it still happens: when you go to join the offer is for a free membership. Its only when you click through the non-existent free membership that you have to enter payment information. Most porn buyers are sophisticated to know that they have to pay to get access to a site like this so why hide behind a trick that fell out of favour years ago?)
Most models have pictures and videos available. PH has certainly become more hardcore in the past decade, but there is a good amount of soft stuff too. Video downloads are available in a wide array of formats and sizes. MP4 HD, WMV HD, MP4, MPEG, Mobile and WMV SD are all offered on most scenes. I downloaded WMV HD and SD. HD came in at 1280x720 8000+ kb/s 24fps. SD is 768x432 3200+ kb/s 24fps. Both use WMV Codec 8. Subjectively, the videos dont look that great even though the numbers would suggest otherwise.
Huge pet peeve of mine with this site (which is becoming more common too) is that when you open a link to a scene the scene starts to stream immediately. If you have your speakers on this can be a problem, but what I dislike about it is that it hogs bandwidth for something that I dont want. To make matters worse with PH is that the scene continues to download even after you pause it. I open scenes I want in new tabs and wondered why my download speeds were so slow until I realized that most of my bandwidth was being sucked up loading streams for scenes that I was going to download. Webmasters: please stop doing this!!!
Apart from offering scenes with various porn stars and Pets, PH also offers about 340 full length DVDs. These are mostly PH-produced with a lot of Jill Kelly Productions thrown in the mix too. The problem with the full length videos is that they are full length. They are broken up into approximately 3-minute clips but those clips dont necessarily begin and end with the one scene you want to see. With many of the titles added 5+ years ago there are no star names associated with them but many of the titles are listed on IAFD so you can get that information.
Photos are available in multiple resolutions, listed as being small, medium, large, extra large and extra extra large (no actual resolution sizes were listed). I downloaded the extra extra large and they came in at 2667x4000. Subjectively they look great. One beef I had with the zipped sets is that many (likely most) that I downloaded were buried six folders deep before you got to the pics.
Im not a big photo collector but I always take the opportunity to get photos of favourite models. It was going through some of these photos that I realized that some of them have been airbrushed. I noticed this when I was looking at a high res photo of Faye Reagan and realized that they airbrushed out her anus. I know she doesnt do anal, but Im pretty sure she has an anus. Websites: please dont doctor the photos!
The absolute bottom line? I really liked this site. PH is synonymous with stunning women and great photographers and the site carries on that tradition. PH has branched out into hardcore to follow the money, but there is a lot here for most people to like. There are models of different ages and body types and theres hardcore, softcore and solo. And given the amount of older PH photos theres also lots of hair for guys who remember those days. Id definitely recommend giving PH a try. |
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03-05-12 04:30pm
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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 |
| Bottom Line: |
Ive been a member at Videobox for probably a total of five years or so, and Ive 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. Ive 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 Monkeys 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? Thats the kind of work that gives you classics like Girls with Moles on their Bums. Okay, so I made that up, but it isnt far off. I wouldnt 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 dont like it. Ill admit that part of that is because I dont like change, but this seems to be a change just for the sake of change. Sure, the old VB was fairly simple, but thats 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 arent credited.
But as for the bad things about VB, thats pretty much it. This really is an excellent site and Id 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 isnt predictable. The WMV files are in codec 8 so that means that anyone using a set-top USB box (like a Western Digital) wont 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 dont 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 thats 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.
Ive 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 Ill let you know.
Ive been a big fan and frequent member of Kink sites and Im planning to sign on to this channel soon. It will be a good opportunity to try some material from their sites that Ive not joined before.
One advantage to the channels that isnt 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 youll 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 youll 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 isnt 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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HD Porn
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85.0
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Was a member approx. 1 month prior to this review.
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| Pros: |
- 472 scenes
- 215 HD scenes (exclusive)
- 257 SD (non-exclusive)
- Photos and screenshots available
- Pics in zips
- Screenshots not available in hi-res or as zips
- SD scenes have photos only in 683x1024
- Supports download managers
- $4.95 2-day trial
- Bills through DHD |
| Cons: |
- Limited (and inaccurate) navigation
- Many non-exclusive, non-HD scenes |
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This is my second review of this site, the first being about a year ago. The site continues to grow, having added approximately one scene per week for the last year now giving them a total of 472 scenes. That number is a bit misleading since they continue to add some SD video as well. The good news is that in the past year the number of HD scenes has grown a lot faster than the number of SD scenes. If there is a serious drawback, it isnt the resolution but the fact that the SD scenes (and some of the HD scenes) arent exclusive so if you already have a large collection youre bound to see some repeats.
Navigation is simple, but on a site this size there isnt any real need for complex navigation. You can sort the exclusive/mostly HD stuff from the non-exclusive SD scenes. The search function is limited too, which may not be bad in a site this size, but it is also inaccurate. I used the category function to sort for anal scenes and discovered that a number of them werent sorted in to the category search.
Video quality is very good on the HD scenes. The HD scenes are 1280x720 while the SD scenes are in either 720x480 or 640x480 depending on when they were added, the older ones being the lower resolution. This site made me an HD convert last time and theres been no turning back.
I dont normally collect photos but I did download a lot from this site. There are photos and screenshots available for most scenes. The photos are available in hi-res (683x1024) and ultra-high-res (1366x2048) for the HD scenes and just the hi-res for the SD scenes. Only the photos (not the screenshots) are available as a zip, and a quirk is that when you download the zip the folder of photos is buried about 10 folders deep. And once you click through all the folders youll see that you have both resolutions of photos with only a minor name difference, so youll need to do a bit of editing.
The last time I had a membership here I complained that the download speed was slow. I dont remember what I was getting then, but using Free Download Manager now and a 15MB/s fiberop connection the speeds are much better. I get 2MB/s, but I may have that capped in FDM.
One advantage to this site is that they do offer a 2-day full trial for $4.95 and they do offer the ability to see what they have to offer without a membership, so you can browse the site and may decide that you can get everything you want for the trial membership. And with the biller being DHD you can have confidence that youll be able to cancel your membership easily. That makes the site an exceptional value. If youre new to the site, it might be better to go for the full membership as it does have a lot more to offer than you can get in 2 days.
HD Porn continues to grow and offer some great exclusive HD scenes for a fair monthly price. Id recommend it for anyone looking for HD video. |
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06-14-11 08:42am
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Facial Abuse
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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: |
- If youre looking for hardcore, misogynistic face-fucking, this is your site
- Download speeds are up to or exceed industry standards (1.2-1.4MB/sec)
- I didnt have any of the problems that other reviewers reported (inability to log in or slow download speeds)
- Newer scenes have a wide varity of download and streaming options
- Mostly amateur models (this can be a con too see below)
- Some mainstream porn stars (Amber Rayne, Veronica Jett, Amai Lui, Tory Lane and Tiffany Holiday, among others, make an appearance)
- Pics available (zips too)
- 240+ scenes on the site as of the review date
- Updates approximately once a week |
| Cons: |
- Older videos are very poor quality
- Many of the models arent very attractive, many have huge tattoos (Im not even sure that some of the models were born female)
- Navigation is very simplistic
- Thumbnails on video pages are too small and too few to get a sense of whether you want to download the scene. You have to go to photo page and download a photo or two to get a good look at the model
- Very misogynistic. (Yes, I know this is subjective, but this isnt Sex and Submission. These guys seem to be trying to outdo Max Hardcore.) |
| Bottom Line: |
Ive scored this site fairly high based mostly on an objective look at it. If I were to rate it more subjectively the score would be lower. This site is well done for a small niche site, but it isnt perfect. But like some other reviewers (pat362) I didnt really like the material. This was a bit of a surprise to me since I do like BDSM and rough-sex sites. But most of that material I have I get from sites that are part of the Kink.com network. Facial Abuse is no Kink.com site.
Facial Abuses theme is extreme face fucking. I think that it is possible to do this while still treating the models with some respect, but these guys dont do that. I find rough sex to be a turn on when it is staged properly, but this is staged in a way to make it degrading. If youve ever seen more recent Max Hardcore scenes, or the degrading scenes from Meat Members youll know what I mean.
Each scene follows a set formula. There is a brief interview where the model eventually undresses. She then kneels on the floor and gets her face fucked by two men. The face fucking continues with her upside down on the couch, and there is usually a scene where one of the guys is sitting on the couch and she is giving him head. The scenes have sex as well, usually anal. Most scenes have a lot of drool with some models vomiting. Most scenes end with facial cumshots.
One issue I have is that many of the models (at least half) are VERY unattractive. Yes, this may be subjective, but not entirely. There are some standards of beauty, and these ladies dont meet them. Some of the models are downright scary, which I suspect is a product of the extreme nature of the site. Some mainstream models do appear, though their scenes tend to be a little less extreme.
From a technical standpoint, the site is reasonably well done. Navigation is rudimentary and the biggest problem is that the thumbnails are so small that there is no way to get a good look at the model before you download a video. The only way to get a look is to go into the photo page and download a photo. So you see a tiny thumbnail of a girl you might like to see in the video and you have to go into the photo page and click on a tiny thumbnail there and make your decision. And trust me, youll want to do this because otherwise youll get some very ugly women on your hard drive.
Once you do decide to download a video you have a lot of options available for size. I find that downloading the file called broadband rather than HD to be sufficient. This sites broadband scenes are better than what most sites consider HD. The downside is that file sizes are large. Download speeds are good.
The bottom line is that this site is well done for what it is, but I suspect that market may be small. I like material like this and figured that Id like this too, but even I found it to be over the top. I had no issues that others reported, but think carefully about a membership it's EXTREME |
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03-09-11 03:52pm
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Public Flash
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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: |
- Among the best in the niche
- Mostly amateurs with a few well-known porn stars
- Updates regularly
- Exclusive content with U.S. flashing
- Some European flashing (which likely isnt exclusive)
- Wide variety of body types, from full-figured, to large-breasted to petite
- Some variation in race and age, though most are younger white models
- Two options for file size
- Currently 105 full scenes
- Pictures available
- Excellent value for price ($14.95 USD per month) |
| Cons: |
- Videos broken down into smaller segments
- No option to download complete videos
- Some models are a bit too tame
- Highest resolution video isnt up current standards (the best is now 1280x720 which compares well to the older videos at 630x470)
- Pictures not available in zip format
- Picture resolution is average (1024x768)
- Site isnt well organized |
| Bottom Line: |
Im a big fan of public flashing and nudity and there are few sites that do it like I like it. There are sites that offer European public nudity that offer more videos and are better organized, and there are sites that have American public nudity that are more risqu (Nude in L.A. comes to mind). This is a personal opinion, but those sites lack or dont show the models being nervous and excited at the same time. Those sites treat public nudity as being an everyday occurrence. Not so with Public Flash. This site has a bit of a corny set-up for each and then moves into various open or public venues. Panties and bras are slipped off and then the model walks through various locations and flashes. Full nudity happens, but is rare. This may sound simple, and it is, but for fans of public flashing and nudity this is a site worth looking at.
As for the models, there is a decent variety. Most fit the typical porn mold by being young (18-25) white and petite. But there are some models who are fuller-figured, larger-breasted, older or different skin tones. Most of the models are amateurs (or at least that I havent seen before) but there are a few big name porn stars who appear, presumably early in their careers. This includes Aubrey Addams, Amber Rayne and Faye Runaway.
The site, like the models, is fairly amateur. Searching isnt really an option, but since each segment has a big thumbnail you can see whether that model might be to your liking on the main page before you click the link. My biggest complaint is that there are no full length videos: each of the scenes is divided up into smaller segments. I realize why they do this for updating purposes, but once all the segments are posted I wish theyd offer a link for the full video.
The videos are offered in two resolutions, but only in wmv format. The best format isnt bad, but it isnt HD. The current best is 1280x720, though older videos haven't been updated and are still at 630x470. There are pictures available too, but they are not available in a zip format for easy capture.
Updates are fairly regular appearing every few days but each update is only two segments of the full video. It takes a couple of weeks for an entire video to be posted.
Still, for all the flaws, Im willing to cut this site some slack. I may be wrong, but I suspect that this is one of the hardest niches to work in due to the risk. This isnt filming sex in the back of a panel van or on a set in someones living room: these scenes put the models and crew at some legal risk in our Puritanical culture. The outcome is some fun video to watch as nervous young women flash in public.
This site offers decent value for the monthly fee if you like this niche. |
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11-24-10 06:09pm
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GameLink Video On Demand
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85.0
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Current Member for over 1 year (at the time of review).
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| Pros: |
- Large selection of DVDs, many not available on typical membership-type sites TBP says there are near 17,000 DVDs
- Good, but not great, search function
- Wide variety of themes and niches available
- Excellent selection of classic porn (please note that I consider classic to be 80s and 90s)
- Wide choice of how to access the DVD |
| Cons: |
- This is not a traditional DVD porn site it can get very expensive
- Poor value if compared against a DVD site like Videobox
- DRM on everything
- Not all download/stream options are available for all files
- Download speeds are okay, but slower than some competitors |
| Bottom Line: |
Part of me figures that most PUs have no interest in VOD sites, but then the sensible part of me figures that several good ones exist so someone has to be using them, and maybe a lot of people are like me and can tolerate DRM to see some DVDs that arent available elsewhere. For many titles, a VOD site is the only way to get it online.
Gamelink is HUGE, like most VOD sites. TPB says that they have close to 17,000 titles available for some form of viewing. Some of those titles are only available for purchase through the mail, but those dont appear to be too common.
The search function on Gamelink is good, but it isnt as detailed as some competitors, like Adult DVD Empire. The feature that seems to be lacking is the ability to do a multi-layered search. You can do a search for Tammi Ann or a search for LBO Entertainment, for example, but you cant search Tammi Ann in LBO titles only. Not a deal breaker
One aspect of Gamelink that is both good and bad is that most DVDs have several options available for viewing. You can buy minutes based on a package, you can stream the videos, or you can download them for a set rental period usually 7 and 30 days. The bad part of this is that not all titles have all options available. I found several titles that I wanted to see but these were only available through streaming. Im not a fan of streaming so I avoid these if I can. For downloads, most are available as a WMP file, but some have an option of DivX. Some only offer DivX. The quality of the WMP downloads is decent, but certainly not HD. I cant speak for the DivX quality because I refuse to download a file manager and player just for a couple of videos.
Download speeds are less than Ive seen at other VOD sites, and are about 400kb/sec.
Pricing varies quite a bit, likely on supply and demand. A hot title is naturally going to command a higher price.
One thing that really bugs me about VOD sites (all of them, not just this one) is that they are inconsistent with formats and prices. Im not certain, but my guess is that this is the studios fault and not the VOD site. I suspect that if these sites had the choice theyd make all titles available in all formats at a lower price. My guess is that if a studio only wants their material streamed and demands a high price, then the VOD site has little room to negotiate. It ends up being a bad deal for us PUs.
But other people than me have to use VOD sites too otherwise they wouldnt be here. Im pretty anal about my porn collection (pun intended) and I like being able to find and watch titles from my personal golden age of porn, from the mid 80s to the mid 90s. For all their faults (and for a collector there are a lot of those) VOD sites help fill a void. Gamelink is certainly one of the better VODs that I use regularly and if youre looking for a must-see title from any era Id recommend trying them. |
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08-01-10 07:17am
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Adult DVD Empire
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85.0
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Current Member for over 1 year (at the time of review).
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| Pros: |
- Large selection of DVDs, many not available on typical membership-type sites
- Excellent search function
- Wide variety of themes and niches available
- Excellent selection of classic porn (please note that I consider classic to be 80s and 90s)
- Decent access speeds |
| Cons: |
- This is not a traditional DVD porn site
- Poor value if compared against a DVD site like Videobox
- DRM on everything (though the level of DRM varies) |
| Bottom Line: |
The best way to think about a VOD site is to consider it the Blockbuster of online porn its rental only, but the terms and duration of the rental can be varied depending on what you want to spend.
I know a lot of PUs are probably solidly against such a site just because it doesnt really fit the kinds of niche that we all seem to go for that being the I give the site $X for a membership of a set time and I can download what I want. I agree with those concerns. So why would anyone be interested in such a site? Well, for many PUs who are serious collectors, these sites can be a great way to find DVDs that arent readily available anywhere else.
One of the best things about this site is its size. TPB says that it has 680 VOD rentals available, but I dont know when that figure was posted. My educated guess is that is way off, and possibly off by a factor of 10 or more. My experience is that their VOD catalogue is huge. I have found titles here that Ive been looking for for years.
Another positive is that while every VOD title has some form of DRM, the kind of DRM can vary depending on what is offered and what you want to spend. There are three different ways to get porn on this site. A pay-per-minute function is available with packages of minutes available in various sizes. You can also rent the DVD for a set period (usually 7 or 30 days) and finally you can select to download-to-own the DVD. Thats a bit misleading since it still has DRM, but the price includes three certificates for you to use. Prices vary widely, with new releases and popular titles costing more than bargain-bin titles.
Im not sure of the actual screen resolutions available, but all titles, regardless of how you rent them, are available in what is called high and DVD. (Some have low available too.) Ive tried both the higher ones and obviously DVD is much better, and looks as good or better than other VOD sites.
The downsides are pretty obvious cost and DRM. Cost is a big issue getting your porn this way can be prohibitively expensive. This is not the way you want to build a porn DVD collection unless you happen to be Donald Trump. (New releases can be VERY expensive.) DRM is self-explanatory you never own the movie outright.
But even taking the two big downsides into account this site can be a great way to see DVDs that arent otherwise available. If its a new-release that you must see, or an old classic favorite that you havent seen in years, this site likely has what you want if none of the monthly-membership sites do.
Please note at the time Im writing this Adult DVD Empire is transitioning to a new site called AdultEmpire.com. It seems to be a repackaging of the old site that keeps the same business model and search functions but in a more modern and user friendly way. |
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07-27-10 05:37pm
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Pornstar Legends
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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: |
- Access to approximately 200 classic porn movies from the 70s, 80s and early 90s.
- A good selection of titles from each of those decades
- Website is well laid out with good ability to sort titles
- Scenes can be sorted by film title, star name or general theme of scene
- An opportunity to get access to scenes from many well known porn stars
- Decent, but not great, download speeds
- Full access trial
- Some bonus sites available |
| Cons: |
- Due to the age and quality of the originals, some files are grainy
- Doesnt appear to be any titles not widely available elsewhere
- Some models only have photos on the site
- No ability to sort by production date (that I could find)
- The bonus site offering classic porn has the same offerings as PSL |
| Bottom Line: |
Good God, some of these women have pubic hair! I remember that! Yes, pubic hair, the relative rarity of anal sex and the gentle treatment of women seem to be the key differences between porn from a couple of decades ago and porn of today.
I stumbled on PSL after TPB did an initial review a short while back. Ive been thinking of taking a membership to a classic site but I wanted to be sure that Id be getting value for money. PSL certainly delivers value for the price.
An obvious issue with any older porn is the quality of the originals. Some of the files here, especially the older ones on the site, are poor quality. I cant fault PSL for this because the scenes have obviously been digitized from old film or video. The newer scenes on the site (from the late 80s and early 90s) are generally very well captured and dont look much different from new standard definition material being shot today.
The biggest plusses of the site are access to about 200 film titles ranging from the 1970s to the 1990s. There may be stuff from earlier, but I wouldnt necessarily recognize it as such. Lets just say that there are scenes where Ron Jeremy looks like he just graduated from high school. Having access to the films, of course, also gives access to a number of great stars from the same eras. The obvious stars like Ginger Lynn, Amber Lynn and Christy Canyon are there, but so are some stars that I had forgotten about. Candie Evans was a big favorite of mine and I had forgotten about her until I rediscovered her here. And I had forgotten how stunningly beautiful Shauna Grant was when she did porn. She is the equal to any A-lister since then.
The site doesnt have a search function, but it does have multiple ways to sort the material that is there. You can sort by complete DVD, by star or by theme. These work well.
The site also has pictures, which dont appear to be zipped.
Speaking of pictures, one of the reasons I joined this site was because it advertised Tammi Ann was on it. She is, but only in photo form. Most models have a scene or two (at a minimum) here, but a few only offer pictures. That wasnt clear when I signed up.
The bottom line is that this site offers decent value and Id recommend it if you like classic porn. There is a good selection of material, though most of it is also available on other sites. The site offers useful and effective ways to sort through what they have to find what you want. I hope they continue to grow and put the effort into maintaining the site, though I realize that there are a finite number of titles available. |
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06-16-10 03:25pm
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170
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HD Porn
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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: |
- 417 scenes offered
- 172 scenes are HD and exclusive content
- 245 are regular-definition and not exclusive
- Some A-list stars appear in the exclusive material
- All the models are exceptionally good looking
- Some variety in body types (some large breasts, some perfect I mean smaller)
- Some variety in scenes (some lesbian, some solo, some anal)
- Updates every second day
- Good search functions
- Decent download speeds (but could be better - below 1MB/s)
- Photos and screenshots available
- Photos available by zip and singles
- Options available for the HD scenes (HD, 720x405 and 640x360) |
| Cons: |
- Site is a bit small for now, but still offers good value for the monthly fee
- Streaming starts immediately on the scene page turn your speakers off to avoid alerting those around you
- Download speeds could be improved
- Most models only have one scene on the site, which is a bit of a negative when you find a new girl you like |
| Bottom Line: |
Im new to the world of HD porn (the material I mean). To be honest, I never really understood what the buzz was about. Watching regular-quality videos on my PC or laptop seemed fine. But then when I took a membership to HD Porn and watched the scenes as I downloaded them I became a convert. The quality difference between HD and regular is hard to believe until you see it. Of course theres a cost: storage space is used up at a much faster pace.
HD Porn is a well laid-out site that is easy to navigate. Once youre inside you are immediately presented with a series of search and sorting functions at the top of the page with the recent uploads laid out beneath from newest to older. One the main page there is also an easy way to sort the HD scenes from the regular-def scenes.
One big advantage to HD Porn is that the HD scenes are exclusive content. Apart from being HD, these scenes are well lighted, edited and shot. I dont know who does the technical work, but they know what theyre doing. This isnt a guy with a decent HD camera making porn scenes in his moms basement in L.A.
Another obvious advantage to the high quality of the sites is the high quality of the women. Several A-list porn stars appear here in the exclusive material, such as Lexi Belle and Bree Olsen. Most of the HD material, though, is with newer girls, some of whom Ive never heard of, though they are all exceptionally good looking and arent shy in front of the camera. (I suspect that most of them are Eastern European, though many of them dont even appear on IAFD.)
The majority of the scenes on HD Porn are low-def scenes and are non-exclusive. I cant really fault the site for this since it must be expensive to produce such high-quality material. Having all exclusive HD material probably wouldnt be feasible at this point the site would be too small to attract monthly memberships.
One problem with the non-HD scenes is that there is no obvious way to determine where the scene is from until you download it, and then the only way is to hold the mouse pointer over it and the title is listed in the file properties. So if youre a big collector of DVD porn from sites like Video Box, you may be disappointed to learn that instead of getting a new scene with a favorite star you have a duplicate of one you already have.
One solution to that problem is that when you select a scene it opens to a page where the scene starts streaming right away. This is a bit of a bother if you dont really want to stream the video I think the streaming option should be there, but not set automatically.
The bottom line is that this is a very good site. The monthly price is good value for 172-and-growing exclusive content HD scenes. The non-exclusive scenes are an added value. The site is easy to navigate and offers choices for downloads and some photos too for those PUers who like those. |
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06-09-10 03:53pm
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171
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FTV Girls
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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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01-04-10 04:52pm (Update History)
Reason: Comments from webmaster caused me to rethink a few negative or neutral statements.
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| Pros: |
- Beautiful women
- Many amateurs and first-timers
- An opportunity to see some porn stars before they were stars
- Newer files have an HD option
- Decent download speeds
- Huge site, with apparently regular updates
- Public nudity / exhibitionism
Please note - my intention is to review only the public nudity part of this site - there are many other general reviews that cover the site more completely |
| Cons: |
- The set-ups are all essentially the same gets repetitive
- Scenes are broken up into several files
- Every file opens with a brief title screen which is VERY annoying when linking multiple files
- Expensive
- Very little variety in the type of model (not a con if you like this type of model though) |
| Bottom Line: |
This is my first review of a site that I probably shouldnt have joined, but Ill be objective. I have no real interest in solo-girl masturbation sites. All my other reviews are of sites that I had an interest in. The reason I joined was for the advertised public nudity. My review will focus primarily on that for anyone who has the same interest.
As other reviewers have noted, there is a lack of variety with the models. For people like me who like FTV Girls taste in models, this isnt an issue, but for those who like some variety this may be a negative. There is a lack of variety is scene set-up too. Most models start outside with a little flashing and then move indoors for some masturbation. Some models are more playful and do more outdoor flashing and some outdoor masturbation too.
My reason for joining FTV Girls was because it appeared that there was a lot of public nudity. This is an under-served niche and though the site was not something Id join otherwise, I joined to see the public stuff.
The public stuff is certainly there in quantity. Most of the models do some public flashing. As a public nudity site (and I realize that this isnt specifically such) this is pretty tame, but well within industry norms for U.S. sites. Obviously all the models will have differing levels of daring when it comes to public nudity. A few are quite daring, a few wont do it, and the majority do some. For most models, the extent of their public flashing isnt all that public they dress in skimpy clothes and flash for the camera on side streets and empty parks. A few very few are as daring as the best of the public nudity sites on the web.
Many of the public nudity scenes are shot in the same area, which might lead one to presume that they are staged and have the support of the property owners. If you presume that, please take note of the webmasters comments below: these scenes are not staged. In my opinion, having the outdoor scenes as spontaneous as this is the essence of a good public nudity site.
One thing that would normally be a big negative for me is actually a positive here. The scenes are broken down into several smaller files. I normally despise that, but if all youre looking for is the public stuff, that works out in your favor. One added thing that is DEFINITELY a negative is that at the beginning of every file there is a title screen. When you link several clips the action gets interrupted by a two-second title screen every few minutes. The site really needs to think about fixing this. Surely a watermark is enough to identify your material.
If youre a fan of public nudity and have run through the sites that specialize in that, FTV Girls is worth a look. There is a lot of material here, and it is well done too. Public nudity (done in the U.S.) isnt well served, and FTV Girls adds some quality stuff to the available material. |
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12-31-09 09:01am
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Device Bondage
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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: |
- Large site (220+ scenes) of a fairly unique niche
- Updates 3X per week
- Multiple download options for both videos and pictures (from HD to low res)
- Reasonable speed
- Many mainstream porn stars
- Very well executed
- Simple, straightforward layout
- Part of the Kink.com business, so quality and support are assured
- Not misogynistic or abusive |
| Cons: |
- Gets a bit repetitive after a while
- Non-sex (but definitely not traditional 'softcore'
- Not much Behind-the-Scenes stuff |
| Bottom Line: |
Device bondage is a site from Kink.com that meets their usual high standards. The genre is not one that Ive ever seen before but it fits well within the fairly extreme BDSM theme of the network. This is bondage using things other than ropes. Various metal pipes and bars are used, as well as handmade device machines. The women (almost exclusively young, fit and attractive with a surprising number of mainstream pornstars appearing) are bound in two or three positions during the scene. They are then tormented in some way, with clamps, floggers and clothespins being common. The women are not degraded in any way. All scenes contain an interview that makes it clear everything was consensual and the model was a willing participant.
It goes without saying, but this site isnt for everyone. If youre into mainstream videos or softcore, this site probably isnt for you. The site is technically softcore in that there is no sex (one test scene is all), but it definitely isnt soft. But it is part of the Kink network and Ive always counted on them for consistent quality and interesting, unique material. DB doesnt disappoint on that count.
While it is unique, it can also get a little repetitive. I suppose there are only so many ways to bind and torment a model. One thing that makes it repetitive is that we never see a model getting bound. We only see the end product. I think it would be interesting to include more footage of the actual process and to see the model get bound. There is also no scene set-up we start right out of the gate in a bondage situation.
The site layout might be considered plain, but I think it is simple and usable. It also follows the standard used at other Kink sites.
Im not a pic guy, but pics of the shoot are available in two resolutions. Zips are available too.
Videos are available in multiple formats so youre bound to find something that suits you, from mp4 HD to mp4 for ipods.
While Ive had no problems on this site, I did have an Kink.com account problem a while back that was of my own making. The support staff were just that supportive. The problem was fixed quickly and effectively the first time.
The final issue is price. The price is high for a porn site, and is the priciest of all the Kink sites, and the reason for that isnt obvious to me. Im not going to judge on price alone though. I prefer to judge on value. Do I feel I got good value? Yes. A little less than some other fetish sites, even those on the Kink network. But I certainly dont feel cheated either.
The bottom line is that only you can decide if you have an interest in this material. If you do, this site is large, technically well done, gives reasonable download speeds and gives decent value. If this niche is something you enjoy watching you can have confidence that this site delivers what it promises. |
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08-12-09 03:29pm
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173
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Water Bondage
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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: |
- Very interesting concept (if this is something you're interested in)
- Large database of models
- Many of the models are very beautiful, some appear to be exclusive
- Reasonable price
- All segments to a scene are available in one zip file
- some mainstream porn models take a turn (Sasha Grey, Dana DeArmond, Nadia Styles, etc) |
| Cons: |
- This may sound weird, but the site is often too soft, too playful
- No sex (I realize that another review has said there is lots of sex, but I've viewed many hours on this site and have yet to see any)
- some of the scenes can get a bit repetitive
- I read in one of the WB forums that the site has stopped updating. There is at least 30GB of material on the site so it will always be a good value, but apparently we won't be getting any more new stuff. That is the biggest con of all for those of us who like this site. (I'll have to find Wenona somewhere else...) |
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I've had a membership at The Training of O and wanted to try another Kink.com site. This is a very innovative company and it is obvious that they put a lot of effort and money into what they do. Water Bondage is no exception. The site is reasonably priced and well laid out.
The theme, of course, water and bondage. The girls are usually tied into various positions and often on custom made bondage equipment. Most of the girls also do a session in one of the site's several water tanks. These are really fun to watch, but I find that they can get a bit repetitive and are usually too soft. The mood is more playful than menacing. Maye they should let Max Hardcore guest direct a few scenes!
The tank scenes are a bit repetitive - girl tied up in water. There are a few scenes where the model is given some 'tasks' which can be as simple as touching her nose to the bottom or retrieving something with her mouth. These make the scenes more interesting and I wish there was more of it.
The models are absolutely stunning. Most are petite, which is fine with me, but there are a few with bigger breasts. One model deserves special mention - Wenona. This woman is very beautiful and is worth the price of the membership alone. She seems to be exclusive to WB
Bottom line is that if you like this kind of thing it is a very good site. I wish it was a little more rough, but even as soft as it is it is very innovative. Definitely worth the membership. I highly recommend it. |
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04-11-08 10:07am
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Private.com
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84.0
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Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
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| Pros: |
- 660 Private titles
- Likely the most lavish productions of any current large studio
- Stunning models
- Some HD available
- Supports download managers
- Lots of anal (might be a con for some)
- Updates with two scenes (not full DVDs) added per day |
| Cons: |
- Not a true network of sites as indicated
- Download speeds can vary
- Sorting functions are limited
- A few minor issues with separate links leading to the same scene and wrong star names |
| Bottom Line: |
This is one of the better studio sites where Ive had a membership, but since I find most studio sites lacking in some key areas that isnt necessarily praise. This is a good site that offers solid value though.
Youll note that I refer to this as a site while others consider it a network. The TBP review notes that a membership to the main site comes with ten sites in total. Thats sort of true, because those other sites exist, but it is also misleading. The additional sites contain nothing different from what is on the main site. The additional sites are more like niche tags. If you sort by DVD and then open a DVD youll see that some of the scenes in the DVD are tagged with the watermarks of those bonus sites. While this may be useful for sorting a niche you like, no one should join expecting access to both Private and bonus sites offering additional and unique content.
Currently the site has 660 DVDs available. Unlike so many other studio sites it appears that Private hasnt neglected to upload some scenes in DVDs. For those who know Privates videos they dont need an introduction, but for those not familiar with them, Private is a European studio (likely the oldest in the industry) known for high quality productions. The studio uses only the best looking models (mostly European but a few American A-listers too), has incredibly high production values and often shoots in exotic (and expensive) locations. Like so much of European porn, anal sex is frequent which may deter some members. If the site has a weak point, it isnt the quality of the porn.
The sites main weak point, as seems to be common with studio sites, is in the website execution. The site itself is simple, which in many cases is an advantage, but in this case more detail and options should be made available. For example, when sorting by DVD (my preference) the only option is to sort by popularity or title. There is no option to sort by upload date or HD versus SD content.
Ill confess that Ive become a bit of a size queen in recent months: life is too short for low res porn. The result is that unless there is a specific scene that I really want, I wont download anything less than 720p. On this site, that meant leaving a lot of porn on the table. (I cant really say how much HD is available because there is no way that I can find to sort for it, but I estimate that maybe 40% is available as HD.) Given that some of the DVDs available here were filmed prior to HD I cant fault the studio for this and I assume that all newly shot and uploaded DVDs will be available in HD.
Where only SD is available there is usually only one option of 720x480, though some come in at 720x540. The only file type offered is mp4. Many scenes also offer a lower-res version for mobile devices.
The HD scenes still only offer mp4 but there are more options for resolutions. Those are 480p, 720p, 1080p and mobile. I downloaded the 1080p and those came in at 1920x1080 at 4,100kb/s and 25fps. Interestingly (for a non-tech guy) the file sizes are much smaller than Im used to seeing for scenes of this resolution. I dont understand how theyre encoded, but the site really has struck a great balance between how the scenes look (they look great clear and crisp) and the file size. I certainly appreciate their effort.
Scenes are also available for streaming in the same resolutions offered for downloads.
The site allows download managers and I had no issue with timeouts. I realize that some have reported being limited to five downloads at once, but since I only use a manager to queue up downloads for one-at-a-time download I had no issues. I was also able to continue navigating when downloading contrary to what some others have reported. Download speeds were up to normal standards but I did see speeds drop off on a few occasions. I usually saw 10+MB/s but it could drop as low as 3MB/s for short periods.
A couple of minor issues popped up in that on more than one occasion I went to download a scene and my download manager said I already had downloaded it. It appears that some of the links may lead to the wrong scene. Another relatively minor quibble is that on maybe a dozen or so of the scenes I downloaded the female talent was incorrectly listed. As this is the studio that shot the video Id like to think they could avoid this mistake.
The bottom line for me is that this is a solid site that offers a lot of top-quality porn for a fair price. While the site could use more tags and search tools, and should continue to add HD content, even as it stands it offers great value for your porn dollars. |
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11-13-13 10:33am
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Love Wetting
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83.0
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Was a member approx. 1 month prior to this review.
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| Pros: |
- Large site
- Unique niche
- Many top name Czech stars
- Updates regularly (1-2 days)
- Various resolutions available, including 4K
- Bills through reputable billers |
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- The site’s focus may be too narrow for many
- No photos offered
- Very short videos (approximately two minutes)
- No sex at all
- No TBP/PU discount |
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Peeing videos are something that I have a secondary interest in but the other peeing sites that I’ve joined have used that as part of sex or sexual play. Love Wetting is a fun site that is all about women urinating in public, in secluded places, with their pants on, with them showing pussy and with them putting on a show for us by having an unstaged contest. This is the first site that I’ve seen that removes a lot of sexuality from the scenes. The site has been around for quite a while so there is obviously a market for this material.
The site has about 2000 videos in total with those being broken down into four main categories. The 768 wetting scenes show the woman as dressed and wetting her clothes. The 1483 pissing scenes show the woman getting partly naked (at least) and peeing. In the 611 desperation and full bladder videos the urge to pee makes her urinate outdoors, generally in a very secluded location. An interesting twist is the 139 competitions and torturing videos where the model is paid extra for drinking something and then holding it in for a predetermined length of time. This makes it a contest of will versus biology. The looks on the women’s faces are well worth the price of admission.
There are some scenes with two women in them. Their interactions were playful, fun and entertaining. It was obvious that the models enjoyed making these scenes.
The scenes are all quite short (but how long can a peeing scene last anyway?) With the average being approximately two minutes long.
As I noted above, these scenes focus exclusively on the peeing and do not have a lot of sexual overtones as many other peeing sites do have.
Because this site is unusual in its focus, it’s helpful for me to describe a scene. One of my favourites is called “Five Rounds of Desperation” with Lady Dee (who is billed simply as Dee here).
Lady Dee has a chance at making $100 if she can hold her pee for 25 minutes. She has on several layers of ordinary everyday clothing, jeans and a top. There is nothing glamourous to see here. There are five rounds and in each one she drinks a glass of tea and can remove one layer of clothing. To slow down the stripping and make her even more sexy, this was while her hands are tied behind her back. In the fifth round she asked to have her hands untied. She gave up, running up a long staircase to the bathroom. Unusual yes, but I still found it quite hot.
The model roster here is a veritable Who’s Who of the Czech porn industry. I don’t collect a lot of scenes with Eastern European models, but I do have some that I like and I found most of them have scenes here. Perhaps part of the reason why so many models make an appearance here is that it is easy work compared to some of the other scenes they do. There are 182 models in total.
The site itself is logical and easy to use. Videos can be sorted by chronological order, model and there are also tags used to help identify specific interests.
There are four download options. They offer 4K (3840x2160), Full HD 1920x1080 and a high bitrate of 14K kb/s, HD 1280x720 and SD 960x540. The streaming choices are Full High Definition, High Definition and Standard Definition and the site uses Flow Player for streaming.
The downloads were fast and the site supports download managers but there is a limit of 100 downloads per hour. I’m no fan of download limits but I’m okay with them when they are reasonable and, in my opinion, this one is reasonable.
Oddly, the site doesn’t offer any photos or even any screenshots. This may be my own bias as a video collector that I don’t see this as a significant negative, but it still seems unusual that the site wouldn’t offer even a dozen or so screenshots from each of the videos.
An extra that is offered for loyalty is that for every week of membership you get access to four bonus videos. The site presently has 538 of those, so you can stay for a long time and be rewarded.
Unfortunately, the site doesn’t offer a TBP/PU discount.
While this isn’t a site that will have broad appeal, I’m confident that it squarely hits the target for people who are looking for this specialized niche. The models are beautiful and the site is easy to use and has lots of videos to offer. Perhaps the only improvement I can suggest is offering a discount through TBP/PU. If you have an interest in this very narrow and specialized niche, I recommend checking out Love Wetting. |
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02-08-21 07:08am
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