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Let me get something out of the way right at the start: yes, I am aware of the allegations made against James Deen last year and the controversy that now surrounds him. I’m not deaf to that but as a porn collector there are scenes with models on this site that I wanted to collect. Should I have avoided this site because of the issues around Deen? Maybe, but that’s not the point of this review. You can make your own decisions on whether or not you’d join this site in light of the allegations.
The site offers a good mix of plot-based and gonzo porn, which is somewhat unusual. I like both but if you dislike one type there is still lots here for you to like. The gonzo scenes are typical Deen in that that they’re playful and the performers seem to be having a lot of fun. The sex is definitely rougher than a lot of mainstream porn but not in a BDSM way. Several of the plot-based movies are BDSM-themed though.
Given that Deen is one of the best known and most popular male models in the business he attracts some of the best known and most popular female talent too. This site is a who’s who of A-list models.
The site is well laid out and shows attention to detail and that makes it very easy to find scenes that you’ll like. Members can sort the scenes by the upload date, by movie, by category and by channel. There are a dozen plot-based movies available for those who like plot-based porn. The ‘categories’ page allows you to sort by most of the popular niches while the ‘channels’ page is just slightly different in that it allows you to sort by behind-the-scenes, hardcore and things like that. I like behind-the-scenes stuff and there is a lot of it here and it’s easy to find because it is a separate ‘channel.’ For oral fans there is also a way to sort Deen’s signature series “I Came on James Deen’s Face” and for some reason, there is a channel with Deen eating and enjoying food. I guess you can do whatever you want on your own site.
The site is quite large with about 580 scenes now uploaded. A new scene is added every four days or so meaning that that site will continue to grow.
Some really good news is that while the TBP review says that the site is streaming-only that is no longer the case as downloads are now available for everything. The site also supports download managers and I found that download speeds were always fast. I downloaded a lot in one day purposely trying to find a daily limit but I didn’t hit one.
All scenes have at least two streaming and download options (usually 1080p and 480p) but many add a third 720p option. The 720p scenes have a 5000kb/s bitrate and the 1080p scenes have an 8000kb/s bitrate. Both are 30fps.
The TBP page also says that there is a full trial but I can’t confirm that as I bought the full membership. I’d be wary of the trial though since there is a lot of good stuff here, though if you do opt for the one-day trial you can be confident of an easy cancellation as Epoch is the biller. Another advantage is that TBP was recently able to offer a discount which makes this a great value.
The site really doesn’t have much that I’d complain about. When you load a page with a scene it starts streaming automatically and that’s a pet peeve of mine but if that’s all that’s wrong with the site then I can live with it.
The bottom line is that this is a great site and I highly recommend considering a membership. The only reason that someone may want to avoid the site is due to some ethical considerations with the allegations against Deen. Otherwise, this is a great site and with the price offered through TBP it’s a great value for your porn dollars. I’ll definitely rejoin in the future. |
