Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Some very hot young Russian and Eastern European models
- Good quality videos
- Multiple download options
- Zipped photo sets
- Mix of hardcore and softcore
- Updates regularly
- Discount offered through TBP/PU
- 2 small bonus sites included
- Looks to be exclusive (but maybe not given pat362’s comment)
Cons:
- Small site
- Mostly unknown models
Bottom Line:
First off, please excuse my ignorance of Eastern European and Russian porn. If I say something that’s incorrect, don’t take offence. I have nothing against European or Russian porn, I just prefer American porn. And not for any tangible reason. It’s mostly because with American porn I get to follow the careers of specific models and I find that more difficult with European models.
That said, I was lured into this site when I say it listed on TBP as a “What’s Hot” site. I checked it out and the first model, Natalie, had me reaching for my credit card.
The ‘hook’ of the site is the young models. Given the title, the assumption is that they are all 18, and I’m inclined to believe that. I downloaded and watched every video on the site and enjoyed all of them. If you’re into hardcore, they have that (with some anal as well), and if softcore and toys is your choice then you’ll be happy too. There is some G/G material too.
The site is still pretty small. When my membership expired there were still fewer than 30 scenes available and several of those were the same models (not that that’s a bad thing though). The good news is that there were regular updates throughout my time there and the updates were all good quality. The site says it updates on Sunday, and they seem to add several updates at the same time. Given time, this site will grow into a decent value if they continue like this.
For people who like photos, this site won’t disappoint either. Each video set has an accompanying photo set with between 100 and 150 photos. These are available in high-resolution and can be downloaded as a zipped file.
The bottom line is that this is a small but growing site that delivers what it promises: fresh, young (18+) models. The videos are good quality and there are photos available too. There is a mix of hardcore and softcore. The site isn’t yet what I’d call a good value for anyone who doesn’t specifically want to see one of the models, but if they continue to add to the site at the rate they are now it will become a good value soon. I’d recommend this site to anyone who likes younger models.
(BTW - I read pat362’s comments and I’m not sure how that impacts this review. I’m not aware of the smackmybitch site or the adultlabs company. It may be that this content is just purchased. I don’t think that this would substantially alter my view of the site if it were true.)
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Massive site
- Stunning models
- Mostly exclusive scenes
- Class-leading production values
- Well organized layout
- Fast downloads
- Supports download managers
- TBP / PU discount
- Photos available (with zips too)
- Excellent quality photos
Cons:
- Nothing really. At three weeks into my membership I haven't found anything to complain about.
Bottom Line:
I’m probably the last PU member to take out a membership on this network. I finally took the plunge and joined the network and was immediately impressed by the quality here. I’ve said in the past, and I stand by it, a site has to do well in three areas to be a great site. First, the porn has to be good, second, the site has to be well organized, and third, it has to be easily accessible.
I should step aside for a moment and say that I’m writing this review as a first-time subscriber. I realize that some PU members have said that they don’t like some of the recent updates. I don’t see anything in the latest updates that would cause me to agree with that, but I’ll admit that I may be just overwhelmed as this is my first visit here.
Regarding my first criterion – good porn – I think this network is among the best I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been an active porn subscriber for many years. Subjectively it is incredible. If I were to allow more subjectivity in my scoring this network might just be 100. It’s that good. The network is so big that there are likely models to satisfy most interests, as long as you like specific types of women. (I’m not being sarcastic – BBW, hairy, etc are legitimate niches but you won’t find those represented here.) Many of the models are exactly what I look for: young and petite. Last year xexbot wrote that “The skankiest girl on their sites will still be ten times hotter than the best looking girls on other sites.” He’s right: there is really no clearer way to describe the models here. The sex too, is what I like. I don’t think the site is too heavily skewed to anal sex, but if you don’t like anal you might think that it is. There is definitely a lot of anal, even on the sites that aren’t anal-themed.
This criterion isn’t just subjective though. Even if I didn’t like the models I’d have to admit that the production values are top quality too. It is obvious that the directors and technical staff are highly skilled.
My second criterion (site organization) is also met, but it could be better. That’s the bad news. The good news is that they are working on that now. Just in the past few weeks they’ve made some improvements and it appears that they’ll soon have an extensive list of tags to help sort material. For now, each of the network’s sites is fairly unique so that alone is a good first cut at sorting things. Once in a site you have a large thumbnail for each scene on the page and rolling your mouse over it gives you key data like female models in it and the date it was uploaded. Depending on the site there could be one page or many. You can also search the network by model and doing so brings up all her scenes in the network. Some have said that the navigation is too simple. It is simple, but it does work. I have no complaints about it but I am looking forward to the massive number of filter tags coming soon.
As for the porn being accessible, the network scores high here too. You have the option of streaming or downloads with many download options available. Obviously the newer scenes have more options, with three different resolutions each of wmv and H.264. When available I took the medium range of H.264 and these are a great compromise between quality and file size. These came in at 960x540 at 3000kb/s and 30fps. Those numbers don’t do the scenes justice though as they look better than higher resolution scenes at some other sites. Obviously the older material has fewer download options and in some cases limited options for file types.
I used a download manager with no issues. Download speeds were as good as I’d get anywhere else but the real advantage is that the links don’t seem to time out at all. If they do, the time-out duration is long. And given the amount of data I was downloading the first week or two of my membership I can guarantee you that there is no download limit.
The network is huge. There are 21 primary sites and 18 bonus sites. The network has almost 11,000 scenes spread over these sites. A vast majority of the material seems to be exclusive and the only non-exclusive stuff I was aware of was some older U.S. DVD stuff on some of the bonus sites.
For a (primarily) video site they definitely don’t scrimp on photos. I suspect a photo collector could join here too and be very happy. The photos offered are often both screencaps and photos and they’re available as singles or zips. Many sets come in two resolutions. The highest resolutions look great and come in at approximately 3000x4200. Older photos aren’t so high, of course.
So would I recommend joining? Yes, yes and yes. This is a huge network of top-quality porn with some incredible models that is available on a well-organized site that has fast downloads. And it offers an amazing price for PU members. This is definitely in the top three sites/networks I’ve ever joined and I highly recommend joining.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- There is a lot of porn here in many different niches that isn't widely available elsewhere
- some availability of less mainstream porn like you'd find on Videobox
- download speeds are decent, I average high 200s KB/sec
- many sites offer options for file sizes
- DRMs seem to be all gone (and may they burn in hell for all eternity)
- No download limits
- the concept of one membership with access to many sites is great - if it worked
Cons:
- the prime site isn't too badly organized, but the sites that make up the network are so badly organized that some are almost unusable
- AB looks like it is a professionally run brokerage for sites thrown together by people who have no idea how to build a website
- AB has a good concept and it could work if they imposed standards
- there is a lot of duplication of scenes
- many links are dead or no longer updating but are still counted as part of the network
Bottom Line:
Let me state why I gave this site such a bad review even though it has a lot of great quality non-DRM porn on it. I don’t like to just pull random porn off the net. My preference is to look for scenes of certain stars. This site allows you to get lots of porn if your only criteria is ‘I’d like to see a scene of some large-breasted blonde doing anal.’ If you’re like me, however, and maybe want to find Star ABC in an anal scene, you’re mostly going to have to rely on luck.
To be fair to AB, they are just a broker for other sites. None of the sites have exclusive content, and most of the content can be found on several different sites. For AB’s part, navigation isn’t that bad. If you want a niche, use a pull-down menu and select it. Once you do that all the available sites that fall into that niche are shown. One problem here is that there seem to be a lot of dead links. Some sites haven’t updated in a while, but why wouldn’t AB take down the sites that simply no longer even exist?
It’s in the individual sites where things really fall apart. You might argue that AB can’t be blamed for that, but I don’t agree. AB oversees the sites and probably supplies most of the content, so why can’t they develop some standards and impose them?
Once you get into an individual site it is really a crap shoot as to how well it is organized. The best I’ve seen in there might rate a 6 on a scale of 1 to 10. The worst are simply so frustrating that it’s best to just leave.
The biggest issue for me is that while all the sites have access to some great porn, many times it can simply be a crap shoot. If you want just any porn at all, click on a link and download something. What did you download? Maybe not what you thought you did. If you’re like me and don’t just want some essentially random stuff but are looking for specific movies, stars and scenes, you’re out of luck. I’ve not found a site yet that actually lists the performers with the scene. For some assistance I’ve used rame.net to get information and tried to narrow it down. Some sites use thumbnails, but I’ve found several examples where the thumbnails don’t match the scene. In one case I was on a site that had some movies I wanted but only the box cover was shown and then a list of numbered links. For example, on one site I found a movie that had a Leah Luv scene I wanted. Rame.net told me that it was scene 4, so without benefit of thumbnails I downloaded the file attached to link #4. It turned out though that that was actually scene 3 of the movie so I had downloaded a 350+MB file for nothing. After 3 tries I gave up without getting the scene I wanted. I did get a nice Naudia Nyce scene though – by accident.
Overall this is the most annoying site I have ever been a member of. My recommendation is that you spend your hard earned dollars elsewhere. The concept is great, but the execution is deeply flawed. I’m going back to Videobox…
Current Member for over 1 year (at the time of review).
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 – it’s 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 doesn’t 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 aren’t 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 don’t 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 I’ve 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. That’s 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.
I’m 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.) I’ve 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 aren’t otherwise available. If it’s a new-release that you must see, or an old classic favorite that you haven’t seen in years, this site likely has what you want if none of the monthly-membership sites do.
Please note – at the time I’m 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.
Current Member for over 3 months (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Huge collection of titles (close to 60,000)
- Affiliated with Adult DVD Empire – a company with a long history and good reputation
- Various options for viewing or downloading (PPM, download and stream)
- Two or three (depending on the age of the title) quality options
- Speeds are up to industry standards
- Excellent customer service
Cons:
- Can be an expensive way to collect titles
- Limited search capabilities
- Least expensive option (1 day rental) is streaming only
- Web name is very similar to a blacklisted site
Bottom Line:
First a quick warning: this site is Adult Empire.com. Don’t confuse it with Adult Empire which has been blacklisted here at PU. That confusing name is unfortunate since this PPV/VOD site is very good.
I have a love/hate relationship with PPV/VOD sites. On the love side, a site that offers a lot of titles is an excellent opportunity to view titles that aren’t available anywhere else. On the hate side, they can be like crack for the pornuser in that you only get a quick fix and then have to dig out your wallet again.
PPV/VOD sites aren’t like other porn sites. They don’t offer exclusive material, and unlike sites like Videobox, you have to pay for everything you watch. So why bother? Because a good PPV/VOD will have a huge number of titles that aren’t usually available elsewhere,. It’s a great option to see some titles that you otherwise wouldn’t have access to.
This site is relatively new and appears to be a spin-off of Adult DVD Empire. I say that because my wish list at the older site was migrated to the new site. But the old site still offers PPV/VOD, and some of the titles are the same on the two sites though the new site has better pricing options. Of the PPV/VOD sites I use, my favorite has always been Adult DVD Empire, and the new site offers all the same quality and variety at a price that is often lower.
As with most PPV/VOD sites, there are many options available depending on how you want to view the title. You have a pay-per-minute option, the option to buy a download (most with no DRM) and then there is a streaming rental option. The big advantage that this site offers is a one day streaming rental for just $1.99. If you’re familiar with PPV/VOD sites you’ll know this is a great deal. My preference would be a one day download rental, but that’s just a personal preference.
There are negatives, but to be fair, I suspect that most of those are beyond the control of the site. What the site can control is generally great. The one big flaw is the lack of an advanced search function. The parent site has a great search function, so why that wasn’t just migrated over is beyond me. What the site can’t control (I suspect) is what studios will do business with them, and what those studios will charge to the site. Many studios offer decent pricing, but a few (I’m looking at you, Jules Jordan) seem to think that their material is worth a lot more than other stuff. Obviously the site has to pass those costs on. But as a consumer, I can just choose to not pay those high prices. (Up yours, Jules!)
PPV/VOD sites have their limitations, but if you really want to see a title that isn’t available elsewhere, this may be an option. If it is an option, I’d recommend starting at this site because the rental prices can be very low. There may be lower prices at other PPV/VOD sites, but unless the price difference is huge I’d recommend doing business with this site as the quality is excellent.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Full trial – 2 days for $4.95
- Bonus sites available
Cons:
- This site is not ready for prime time
- Dead links from videos
- Photos zipped but I was unable to unzip them
- Nothing here that can’t be found on more reliable websites (Videobox)
Bottom Line:
I’m always on the hunt for new DVD sites since these are my preferred niche. I’ve amassed a pretty decent collection of porn DVDs using sites like this and Videobox.
But… that last comment is a bit misleading – there is no way that Adult Film Sex Stars can be realistically compared to a site like Videobox. The only comparison is that they both offer mainstream hardcore videos by the major studios. Any similarity ends there.
Adult Film Sex Stars has approximately 365 DVD titles on their site, which makes it a decent value, but a problem is that most of the DVDs are also available on Videobox which has thousands of titles available. If you’re looking for DVDs, Videobox offers the better value by far.
If the relatively small size of Adult Film Sex Stars was the only problem I’d feel compelled to recommend it just to give it some support as it grows, but size definitely isn’t the only problem here. The site also boasts of having many scenes available too, and it looks like they can deliver with hundreds of pages of scenes that aren’t affiliated with any DVD title (though they are not exclusive content). The problem is that there is no obvious way to download them. Each screencap is a link that opens in a separate page where there is a link called “Download Video.” But the link doesn’t appear to work on any of the videos. Right clicking it and trying to use ‘save as’ reveals that the link is really an HTML link. Left clicking to open the link brings you to one of the bonus sites where, presumably you may have to then search there for the scene you wanted to download. Why a scene promising, for example, Anita Blue getting fucked would link to Club Taylor Rain is beyond me. And this has to be more than a rare screw-up since all of the scenes link to one of the bonus sites. There does not appear to be any way to download any of the scenes from Adult Film Sex Stars.
When searching through the list of models on the site you find that many only have photos available. If you’re into photos this can’t be a bad thing can it? Well, maybe it can. I’ll admit that I’m not particularly computer savvy, but downloading a zipped photo set has never been a problem before this. I tried downloading multiple photo sets, which are all zipped. Then I tried unpacking the sets using Winrar, which is usually idiot proof. But Winrar couldn’t unpack any of the sets – all I got was a warning that the files were an unknown format (they are all .zip) or damaged. I’m presuming the latter.
The bottom line is that this site has a very amateur feel to it, and not in a good way. My guess is that someone wanted to make some money and bought access to some licenced material and created a site. The problem is that while it’s a decent effort it really isn’t ready for prime time yet. I can’t recommend taking a membership – even the full trial isn’t a great value given all the problems in the site.
Current Member for over 1 year (at the time of review).
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 you’re a serious collector, like many members here are, VOD sites are a useful way to see some titles that aren’t available elsewhere. I’ve been using AEBN for several years but hadn’t 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 it’s a must-have title for you it may be a viable option. I certainly wouldn’t 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 didn’t try the latter one so I can’t 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 isn’t 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. That’s the good news. The bad news is that not all titles are available on the channel, and a lot of what is available isn’t mainstream porn. Some of it looks pretty interesting and I’ll be there for at least a month, but you won’t 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 you’re 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.
I’m not going to weigh in on whether or not I’d recommend this site because it isn’t 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.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Huge collection dating back five years
- One of the few sites available that photo fans and video fans can both enjoy
- Standard-setting production values
- Site has a ‘personal’ feel thanks to the models and staff
- Site is simple, but user-friendly
- Exclusive content (not found elsewhere)
- Unique content (nothing else like it on the ‘net)
- Bills through CC Bill
- Excellent value
- Allows download managers with no obvious timeouts
- Offers HD in multiple formats
Cons:
- None. Seriously, none.
Bottom Line:
ALS Scan is a site that I shouldn’t like because I generally have little interest in solo girl, masturbation scenes and girl-girl scenes. But even though that’s all that ALS Scan offers, the site is certainly in my top-five favourite sites and a site that I go back to regularly.
I won’t go into a lot of detail about the technical specs of the site because those have been addressed before by me and others in earlier reviews. The site continues to offer HD video in both MP4 and WMV. I didn’t bother to comment on that in a previous review because I didn’t realize how rare that is. Due to size restrictions, many sites only offer HD in MP4 format and leave those of us who still prefer WMV to live with a lower-resolution file or go with MP4. This would appear to show the level of customer support that the site has if they take this extra step to keep a few of us happy.
I’ve said before that for me to really like a site it has to excel at three things: 1) the content has to be good, 2) the site design needs to be effective and user-friendly, and 3) the material needs to be easily accessed by the members either by streaming or download. A lot of sites score high on two of those, but few score high on all three of those. ALS is one of the sites that does well on all three. They certainly knock two of them out of the park and do better than average on another.
First the content: like any site, if you don’t like the content you’re not going to like the site regardless of how great the technical aspects are. In this respect prospective members really need to know that ALS Scan isn’t a ‘normal’ porn site. There is no hardcore b/g here at all. There’s no b/g stuff period. There is mostly solo and g/g material. If you’re not into that, the site might seem a bit dull, but they add some unique character by having lots of behind-the-scenes stuff too. I call it BTS, but only because I can’t think of a better term for it. Some people don’t like this, but some like me do, and that’s having the camera rolling during a photo shoot. I’m not sure why I like it, but I do and this stuff is very well done. ALS Scan may be best known, however, for their location shoots in the Caribbean, which seem to occur annually. These are a lot of fun to watch and take place at a villa and on the beach. For a site that shoots so much outdoor material the production values are incredible. These guys have the technical aspects of lighting, sound, camerawork and editing down solid. They should teach others these skills. The site offers hundreds, perhaps thousands of exclusive videos and all of them have a unique and personal feel to them. It’s like the staff are making porn that they like with no concerns about commercial value – except that what they make is so good it has exceptional value.
In terms of content, one thing that hasn’t been posted in several years and I really wish they’d shoot more of is European public nudity and body painting. I’m a big fan of this stuff and when the staff at ALS Scan did it they applied their usual high standards and made some of the best public nudity scenes available on the ‘net. (So if an ALS Scan staffer happens to read this, please, please, please shoot more public nudity!)
As for site design, it can be best described as ‘primitive.’ But while that might be a problem for many other sites it really isn’t here. Given the narrow focus of the site having a search function really wouldn’t add a lot of value. As it is, you can sort for photos or videos and you can sort by model. Beyond that not much is really needed. I think a fair contrast with the site design here might be to Videobox which had a simple, effective and plain-looking site. Then the marketers decided to make it look pretty to attract new members but in doing so they made it less user-friendly. The ALS Scan site probably looks like it did way back when they started, and since it works I hope they don’t see the need to make the site flashier at the expense of utility.
As for accessibility the site scores high here too. Downloads are fast, the site allows download managers, there appears to be no timeouts on downloads and there are no download limits. It seems that the site owners sat down and thought what they’d like if they were the customer and then did it.
Another rare attribute is that the site caters to both photo and video collectors. They offer high quality regardless of what you’re looking for. I’m not normally a photo collector, but this is one site that I make an exception. The photo quality is incredible.
Obviously I highly recommend ALS Scan, with the caveat on content. Even if you really have limited interest in the stuff they offer I’d still recommend giving them a try. The content is playful, personal and erotic thanks to the models and staff and the site lets you access it easily. That makes the site an excellent value.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Excellent quality in videos and photos
- HD Available (up to 1920x1080) for many videos and all newer videos
- Multiple download options
- HD Streaming available
- Over 1000 videos available (varying lengths)
- Photos available (most high resolution – some at 2592x3888)
- Photos zipped or singles
- Great mix of North American and European models
- Models are very beautiful
- Some great on-location shoots
- Not ‘cookie-cutter’ porn
- iPhone / mobile device users have separate area so no need to sort
- Still updating regularly
- Discount to ALS Angels with site membership ($9.95) (this is NOT a pre-checked cross-sell)
Cons:
- Limited search function
Bottom Line:
The last time I joined ALS Scan I joined specifically for the public nudity scenes. I did that because I really had no interest in anything else they had to offer. I did download some stuff other than the public nudity and when I finally got around to watching it I was amazed at how stunning the models were, how hot the scenes were, and how the site seemed to go out of its way to offer industry-leading resolutions on both video and pictures.
Objectively, the site is as good as it gets. It’s near perfect. It’s obvious that the site owner wants to deliver an excellent product to his customers.
The site offers both video and pictures, and unlike many other sites one doesn’t take a back seat to the other. Both are very well done. The site currently has over 1000 videos on the site, with more being added. One point about the updates is that they are new, as in recently shot, and they are old, in that the site offers older, re-mastered material.
The videos are all available in multiple formats. The formats and sizes vary depending on when the video was shot and uploaded, but it’s fair to say that if you’re downloading a video from 2007 it would have exceeded the specs of almost anything available elsewhere. For the past year or so all videos have been available in true HD. They’re available in DivX and mp4 format (1280x720) and in WMV9 at 1920x1080 (at 8000kbps). I only downloaded the WMV files, and they are amazingly crisp. This is some of the best video I’ve ever seen. HD streaming is also available. HD became pretty common in mid-2007 though not universal until later.
The videos come in several categories: solo photo shoot, solo masturbation and girl/girl. There are several public nudity shoots, but they haven’t added to these in a couple of years. Each year for the past several the crew has taken models to an on-location shoot in the Caribbean. The locations and the models combine with the technical expertise of the crew to create some fun, hot videos. There are also casting shoots in Budapest and the Czech Republic. These aren’t necessarily ‘hot’ but they are a lot of fun to watch. Mixed in to some of the scenes are some fisting (girl-on-girl and solo) and some peeing (but no golden showers).
I’m not a picture guy, but I’ll make an exception for this site. The pics are available as SD or HD and as singles or zipped. The HD size is large (I saw some at 2592x3888) and subjectively they are incredible! Zooming in causes no pixilation at all.
I used Free Download Manager and it worked perfectly. Download speeds were 1850+/- but that may be where my settings are since I don’t know how to change them. File sizes can be huge, so people with download caps need to be wary.
One thing I thought was a nice touch was that they created a separate portal for people who download to mobile devices. That makes finding the material easy.
Subjectively, this site is second to none. The models are stunning. There is a good mix of North American and European models. A-list porn stars are here too. The scenes all look incredible. The lighting, camera work, sound and editing are all near-perfect.
This isn’t cookie-cutter porn – although there are a few broad categories of scenes, the director and models do an excellent job of making each scene feel fresh. It looks like they’re having fun on the site. My guess is that they are.
Is there anything wrong with the site? Not really, but it could benefit from a search function. There is nothing now, and arguably that’s okay since the shoots can be sorted by model. By they should consider adding a search function for things like fisting, peeing and lesbian. But don’t get me wrong – the addition of a search function would only be like an extra layer of icing on a delicious cake. (And since they design and sell their own bikinis, maybe a search by style would be great too.)
Some caveats for anyone thinking of joining – these aren’t negatives, just things you need to be aware of: 1) there are no b/g scenes, 2) 99% of the models are petite, Caucasian and young.
To add more icing to the cake, when you join this site you can get a $9.95 subscription to ALS Angels. It’s a very similar site and I’m not really sure of the difference but it is a nice addition. If I find major differences I’ll post a comment or review if warranted.
The bottom line is that if you like this kind of material and these types of models, you likely won’t find a better site on the ‘net. Be prepared to spend some time here.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Stunning models
- All models are young, petite and shaved
- Some great scenes on location in Europe and the Caribbean
- Pictures and video available
- No DRM
- HUGE volume of material available
- Some public nudity
- The public scenes are very well done
- Simple, if somewhat dated, navigation
Cons:
- No search function apart from searching by model
- Less public nudity than I expected since it was heavily promoted in the tour
Bottom Line:
The reason I joined ALS Scan was because the previews showed that there was some public nudity available, and as a big fan of that I joined for that reason alone.
While I’m not a big fan of solo softcore sites, I have to admit to being really impressed with ALS Scan. This is an excellent site that offers some stunning women in both videos and pictures. All of the women are pretty much of the same body type – petite and small breasted. For a guy who thinks small-breasted petite women are the best, this makes the site even better. There is a decent mix of Eastern European models and American women. Some porn stars make an appearance too, like Courtney Simpson and Faye Reagan. Most of the models are also fairly young (18-25) and, as the site’s name says, all of the ladies are shaved. So if you like petite, young, shaved models, you should consider a membership on the strength of that alone.
Many of the video/picture shoots take place on an indoor set, but there are a lot that are shot in the Caribbean. These are visually outstanding. Apart from solo girl action, there is some peeing, some toy and speculum use and some girl/girl stuff. All of it is well shot.
The videos are classed into two broad categories: masturbation and photo shoot. The photo shoot scenes are pretty interesting as they give a behind-the-scenes perspective on what goes on.
I joined because the site promised some public nudity. There is some of that, but not a lot. What is there is excellent though, and for a big fan of public stuff that alone was worth the price. All the public nudity is done in Europe with European models. For a site into solo girls, they really seem to understand public nudity. Unlike some other sites (Nude in LA) the public nudity isn’t matter-of-fact and sterile. It is really well done and the titillation and risk are well presented. They also do something that I’ve never seen before and hope to see more of – that is using body paint to paint a skimpy outfit on a nude model and then send her out to the streets. This is really innovative and a lot of fun to watch. I appreciate that the editors chose to film the painting too – this adds to the fun.
But ALS Scan also has the technical side right too. They offer several different choices of resolution with the HD being visually stunning. Other reviewers have covered more of the technical stuff below.
One drawback is that there is no search function. I had no way to easily find the public nudity even though each scene was categorized in that way. Likewise, there is no way to separate out the photo shoot scenes from that masturbation scenes. Some search function would be an improvement.
I may not be a big fan of solo girl sites, but I’m now a big fan of ALS Scan. The people behind ALS present some stunning models in well-shot scenes and make it available through an easy-to-use and modern website. Overall, an excellent value.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Interesting niche material
- Good mix of known and unknown models
- HD available on newer scenes
- Photos available on most scenes
- Real anal creampies in many scenes
- TBP / PU discount
- Part of a small network
- Most scenes have download options
Cons:
- Problems with download managers
- Site kicks you out regularly
- Small site
- No longer updating
Bottom Line:
I’ll deal with the 800lb gorilla in the room first: this site is not for everyone. This is a site affiliated in some way with Facial Abuse and Facial Abuse is well known here as being among the most abusive, misogynistic sites on the ‘net today. Prior to joining this site I knew that there was an affiliation, but was unsure as to how close the connection was. The connection is close enough that this site and Facial Abuse use the same sets, the same male ‘talent’ and many of the same models appear.
First the good news: the scenes here are pretty interesting if you like this stuff. This is not porn that you’d sit down and watch with your wife or girlfriend unless you wanted her to leave you. The males in these scenes go out of their way to make the women feel degraded and abused, both physically and emotionally. For those readers who aren’t into BDSM material there is a vast difference between BDSM and abuse. Sites like those on the Kink.com network might be seen as abusive by the uninitiated but it is clear that the women are consenting and enjoying what is being done to them. At Kink, the models they use seem to genuinely get off on being submissive and those dominating them are actually giving those submissive models a lot of pleasure. Not so with Anal Recruiters. These guys abuse women for their own pleasure and either these female models are some of the best actors in the business or they are genuinely NOT having a good time. (As an aside, many of the models are quite attractive but I’ve not seen them elsewhere. I wonder if shooting for this site turned them off from porn.) The scenes don’t really follow a formula except that each scene involves finding ways to physically and emotionally degrade and abuse the models. Many of the models here seem to be in obvious physical pain. But… to be fair I have to point out that there are just as many who seem to take some enjoyment from their shoot here.
The other good news is that over half of the scenes on the site are offered in HD. (The bad news is that the HD scenes are only offered in WMV format.) Both 1080p and 720p are offered in most cases where HD is available. The 1080p comes in at 1080x720 at 5000kb/s and 30fps.
The newer scenes have download options available, though the standard format seems to be WMV. WMV files are offered in 720x480, 640x480 and 320x240. There is usually an option for low quality MPEG and MOV files too. Then there is the above noted HD option. (I don’t understand coding, but the 1080p files aren’t much bigger than the 720p so those are a good option.) The download options are reduced with the older files. The scenes are also available as smaller clips and streaming (in one resolution only) is also available. You can’t fault the site for providing options for members to access the material.
Photos are available, either as singles or as zips. Regardless of when they were uploaded they come in at 1440x960.
The site itself is small with only 33 scenes. And since it hasn’t updated in over two years I don’t hold out any hope for the site to keep growing. I know that’s an instant deal-breaker for some potential members, but if this is a niche you’re interested in or you want a scene with a specific model (for me it was a Veronica Jett scene…) the site might interest you.
The overall layout of the site is simple, but I found it literally ‘clunky.’ I’m assuming that this is a choice that the webmaster made, but the main page is set up so that when you scroll it doesn’t flow smoothly but clunks along often causing you to overshoot where you want to be. The main page shows the scenes available and you have a link to either the photos or the video which then opens into a new page with the available options for each.
Other problems are that I kept getting kicked out of the site and had to log in again. This may be a means to protect the site, but it is definitely annoying, especially since at one point my password stopped working too.
I can’t conclusively say that download managers don’t work, but I couldn’t use Internet Download Manager to queue scenes. It would work to download individual scenes and it would speed the process up. Download speeds were a bit less than average but still pretty good at 5MB/s on most files.
The site is part of a small network (Hardcore Doorway) which certainly improves the overall value of the site, though any prospective members should be aware that the abuse theme runs through most of the network too. Also adding to the value is the $20 monthly fee for TBP /PU members.
So would I recommend this site? Probably, but only to people who join with their eyes wide open and knowing that the site does at least as much wrong as it does right. This is a rare niche (thankfully!) and if it is something you’re interested in then it is probably worth a look. Otherwise, I’d steer clear.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Unique, interesting concept
- Part of a larger network of unique sites
- Membership to one site gives access to the entire network
- Trial membership (2 days @ $2.95) gives full access
- Videos available through different options
- Decent download speeds
- Videos available as one full-length video
- Pictures too
Cons:
- Not exactly as advertised (see below)
- Expensive full-month subscription
Bottom Line:
Ass Smoothie is a site that is part of a group of sites sold as The Hardcore Network. This includes access to a total of 22 sites, many of which are as unique as Ass Smoothie. For a review of the entire network, badandy400 and wittyguy have both written reviews back in 2008 and 2009 which are still accurate, except that some sites may have been added.
I joined the network specifically to get access to Ass Smoothie because the premise intrigued me. The set up is that a girl (usually a well known porn star) is asked to make a smoothie in a blender and then she’s put in the pile-driver position, a speculum is inserted to open her ass and then the smoothie is poured in. Then, to complete the weirdness, she squats over a glass or other container and squeezes out the drink, which she then drinks. If this is something that might interest you it is well done. And let’s face it, the internet is not overburdened with ass smoothie sites. But there is a serious flaw in the site, which littlejoe pointed out in his review: most of the videos on this site are not ass smoothies but the girl being asked to participate and rejecting the idea. Yes, this is a site mostly made up of women saying that they won’t do what the site wants to show. Some of it can be a little interesting to watch, but not interesting enough to overcome the fact that you just got duped. Wouldn’t this be like if a site like Ass Traffic mostly featured vaginal sex and when the guy asked for anal the girl refused?
To make matters worse, there is no reliable way to tell which girls do the smoothie and which don’t. A drink recipe is listed for all models, not just the ones who later take the drink up their asses. File size is usually a good indicator that the model goes all the way since most of the rejections are short videos. Still, after looking at file size I had to download the low resolution version just to make sure it had the goods.
Of the full site there are approximately 30 girls who get the full smoothie treatment. Most are well-known porn stars like Allison Pierce, Amber Rayne, Faye Runaway, Jamie Elle, Kelly Wells and Veronica Jett.
The best news about this site, and probably the whole network, is that there is a two day trial that gives you full access. If you had an interest in some of the other niche sites on the network then the full month membership might be good for you, but if all you want is quick access to this site you can easily check out all the girls who actually do an ass smoothie in two days. At the very least, the two-day trial gives you the opportunity to see what the network has to offer.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Huge collection
- Many sites
- Offers HD on many scenes (in MP4 only)
- New sites added
- Good variety of ethnicities, ages and body types
Cons:
- Video quality isn’t great (with WMVs)
- Time-outs for links are very short
- Some sites have just been abandoned
- Found an unusually high number of WMV files with sound that wasn’t synchronized with the video
- Large number of ads and upsells – many sites are additional cost
- Sites don’t list scenes by model – they’re given a unique name
- Doesn’t bill through a reputable biller
- A lot of fake breasts and tattoos
Bottom Line:
This has been one of the most difficult reviews I’ve written here. On one hand, this network offers a lot of decent porn for a low price. On the other hand, it takes an “all-you-can-eat-buffet” approach to porn: there’s lots of it but a lot of it seems the same. I would (and will) recommend the site, but only for people looking for specific things in a porn site.
Bang Bros doesn’t need much of an introduction here, but for those who don’t know it, it is a collection of 20+ sites covering a wide variety of niches. The sites are listed at TBP so I won’t mention them here. There is lots of variety, and lots of well-known talent here too. The scenes are shot reasonably well and the website is relatively easy to navigate and use. I have no idea how many scenes are on offer, but it has to be several thousand at least.
Each scene on each site opens into a separate page where you can select how to view the scene or photos. The scene can be streamed in “light,” “medium” and HD. I can’t vouch for those as I prefer downloads. Downloads are available as WMVs and MP4s. While the MP4s are available in several file sizes (from “small” to “HD”) the WMVs are only available in one size. I prefer WMVs so that’s what I downloaded. Those come in at 640x480 @ 1100kb/s and 30fps. Subjectively, they’re what you’d expect for those specs. I do wish that the network offered more choice for WMVs. While this isn’t widespread, I did find a higher number of WMV files with unsynchronized audio than I’d see on other sites. This is a fairly rare problem, so to have it occur on 20+ scenes seems high.
The network does offer a lot of material in HD. The HD is MP4 only and comes in at 1280x720 at 3000kb/s and 30fps. These, obviously, look a lot better than the low resolution WMVs.
While photos are available, this really isn’t a photo site. The photos are screencaps of the videos and are available as singles or as zips. I didn’t download any photos.
Speaking of downloads, while the network would allow you to use a download manager to increase the download speed, the link timeouts were so short that a manager couldn’t be used to queue up multiple scenes. The timeouts are the shortest I’ve ever encountered on a site that still allows download managers, being less than two minutes before the link would go dead.
This isn’t a pro or con, but it seems odd that the network stops updating sites but creates another one with a similar niche. It really doesn’t matter, but why stop updating one BJ site only to create another similar one? Not to be too cynical, but my guess is that it helps in marketing by being able to say you have more sites.
The network does have its flaws, though I’ll admit many of the flaws I see are subjective. My biggest issue is that when browsing a specific site you have a thumbnail of the scene and below that is the scene name and the date it was uploaded. While I have nothing against providing that information, I do wish that they’d also provide the model’s name. I found it easier to browse the network by model than by site.
This is definitely a subjective criticism, but the site seems to favour larger models than I normally like. I’m not talking BBW or anything like that, but my preference runs to the more petite models. Petite models are here, but the site seems to favour those with larger breasts and asses. Tattoos are also plentiful. If you like your models petite and unadorned, you may not like this network. On the other hand, there are a lot of different ages and races here too.
Another issue here is that even after joining the network you’ll see lots of ads for other sites and up-sells for other, additional-cost, network sites. While I can understand why a network would want to generate more income, this network really makes these ads and up-sells prominent. (But since I joined two of the up-sells, they obviously work.)
The network manages its own accounts so there is no biller. As exotics4me noted in a comment, you really need to make sure your membership is cancelled, a particularly is you’ve added sites for additional cost. The simple means for cancelling only applies to the main network so unless you specifically cancel the add-on sites that billing may recur.
As I said at the beginning, even with the flaws I’d still recommend this site, though not to everyone and only after explaining the site’s weaknesses. I’d recommend the site to someone looking to access a lot of porn for a decent price where quality isn’t the motivating factor. Who would this be? Likely someone deciding to give up on “tube” sites and start actually paying for the porn they use. I wouldn’t recommend this network to a long-time porn collector with experience with great sites. That would be recommending that someone who dines at Morton’s Steakhouse try Uncle Moe’s Family Feedbag. Both serve a purpose, but some people won’t feel satisfied at Moe's.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Exclusive content
- Part of a small network
- $9.95 5 day TBP/PU Trial
- Photos and videos available
- Good value if you join through the trial
- Updates weekly
- Bills through Epoch and CCBill
- Some variation in body type among the models
- Download managers work (I use FDM)
Cons:
- Most sets are photos only
- No zips for photos
- Video quality is average
- No HD or hi-res options
- Network is small with no other exclusive content
- Videos are all short duration (less than 5 mins for most)
- Download speeds a bit slower than industry standard (I got 1MB/sec on a 15MB/sec connection)
Bottom Line:
I’ve been wanting to join a bikini site for a while now, but never bothered because I’m not really into softcore. I was browsing through sites with a TBP/PU discount or full trial and Bikini Dream popped up. I figured that risking $10 for a small network (through a reputable biller) wasn’t a big deal.
Subjectively, I’m a bit disappointed, but that’s my fault. The site is more softcore than I even imagined it could be. While all of the models are beautiful, many of the bikinis aren’t all that revealing. With very rare occasions, there is no nudity at all, and that is usually just breasts. But… having said that, the videos are still good once you recognize that this isn’t a nude site.
The videos all follow a simple theme: put a beautiful young model in a bikini and let her pose at a beach or some other outdoor venue. It’s simple, but it works. There are about 5-6 videos shot on Miami-area beaches of girls just sunning themselves.
My biggest complaint with the site is that approximately 75% of the models have only photos available. That alone isn’t a deal breaker, but the fact that the photos aren’t available as a zip doesn’t make sense. This isn’t 1999 any longer. The photos that you do take the time to download aren’t all that impressive. They aren’t terrible, but they are lower resolution than customers would expect in 2011.
As for the technical bits, the site is very basic. There is no search function, but one really isn’t needed given the volume of the content. There are approximately 250 sets available, dating from 2005 to current (there appear to be weekly updates). Of those sets, less than 70 have videos. The videos are in 1280x720 resolution with all having approximately 3500kbps. Subjectively, the quality looks good and is up to industry standards, but they should consider offering higher-res videos or HD on new shoots.
Bikini Dream is part of a small network, which certainly increases the value of the membership. None of the other sites have exclusive content though, and most of it is readily available elsewhere. The additional sites are grouped around a common theme, like “Stunners” for beautiful women or “All Anal XXX” for anal sex. All of the additional sites are fairly small and have the same technical specs as Bikini Dream.
So is Bikini Dream worth the price of the membership? If you join for the 5-day full trial at $9.95, definitely; if you sign up for the full month membership, probably not. I’m not interested in many of the sites on the network and I was easily able to download everything I wanted in a day. Thankfully the site supports download managers so I was able to queue up all the scenes I wanted and let FDM do all the work. If you have a specific interest in (mostly) non-nude bikini modeling, this site is worth looking at. If one of the other sites on the network tickles your fancy, the trial is still a good value but keep in mind that it isn’t exclusive.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
If you're looking for hardcore, this site has it
Download speeds were good
Video quality is average
Cons:
Only about 15-20% of the material is original.
Most of the material is just taken from movies that you can get cheaper at other sites (like Videobox)
The additional 22 sites with the VIP membership aren't worth looking at.
Bottom Line:
There is some decent extreme hardcore material if you like this stuff, but until they have more original clips I'd recommend waiting.
Don't let the fact that the membership gives you access to 22 sites. The additional sites have almost no value. They are small and hard to navigate. Finally, the additional sites don't really fit well with Biohazard Bitches. It's a pretty extreme site and the others are all really tame. Don't factor them into your buying decision.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Cute solo model
- 200+ Videos
- Can be added as an extra-cost option with BangBros
- Unique take on the solo model concept
- Good mix of solo, girl/girl and boy/girl scenes
- Good mix of traditional porn and amateur stuff
- Offers full trial
Cons:
- No longer updating
- Video quality was average back when it was shot and is below average now
- Be careful when cancelling if you’ve added this as an addition site to the network
Bottom Line:
We’ve had this discussion here before: can a site still have value if it isn’t updating? I come down strongly on the ‘yes’ side of that debate. In this case, even if you pay full price you get approximately 80 hours of exclusive video for $18. That’s fair value even if it isn’t updating.
Brandi Belle is a cute, late-teen, early-twenties model. I’d never seen her before so I assume her only work is on this site. She’s definitely attractive, but not necessarily got a ‘porn’ look to her. She looks more like the hot girl next door.
While the site is technically a solo girl site, it isn’t like so many other solo sites: it offers solo scenes, girl/girl scenes and even boy/girl hardcore scenes. What makes the site stand out, however, are the scene set-ups in many of the scenes: many of them aren’t the standard scenes so common in porn. Sure, a lot of the scenes use common set-ups, but many have quirky set-ups like having three girls lie down and see how far a guy can ejaculate onto them, or deciding whether the Fleshlight feels as good as the real thing. Those set-ups add some fun and spice to the scenes and make them more interesting to watch. Some of the scenes seem to feature real amateurs too. They appear to be the genuine thing since some of them are pretty nervous about being on camera.
The site is part of the Bang Bros network and you have a choice of how you get access. I added it as an extra-cost add-on to my BB membership but they also have a 1-day full trial or you can get monthly access to the site for an $18 TBP discount. I don’t know if you buy the latter membership if you get full network access too. When adding the site as an extra cost add-on it appears that you get full access to the site. I note this because I also added Public Invasion and only got access to a handful of the scenes offered on the main site. TBP states that there are 200+ scenes on the site and I downloaded most of them and have 205.
Since this is a Bang Bros site it is organized in the same way as the other sites on that network. There really is no need for a search function.
Download speeds were average but as with the rest of the network while download managers work the timeouts on the links are so short that using a manager is difficult.
Like Bang Bros, the videos are available in WMVs or MP4s. Since the videos were produced and added between 2005 and 2007 the video quality isn’t up to 2012 standards. It was probably just average when it was produced. I use WMVs and the most common resolution is 640x480 at 1000kb/s and 30fps. The next most common resolution is 720x406 at 1500kb/s and 30fps.
Back in April exotics4rme noted that there could be problems in cancelling your membership when you add on additional sites. Those concerns are still valid. While a simple click will cancel your main network membership you will have to hunt around to find any add-ons to ensure that those are cancelled too. I’m not saying that I think they do this deliberately, but they don’t make that clear and they don’t make it easy. This could be solved if they used a reputable biller but they don’t – they bill in-house.
The bottom line is that the site is large enough and offers three membership options that can make the site a good value even if it no longer updates. The site offers a lot of video and a unique take on the solo girl niche. I’d recommend it to anyone who likes the niche and likes Brandi Belle’s look.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- 30 sites on the network
- TBP / PU discount
- Supports download managers
- Bills through Epoch
- Many options for downloads
Cons:
- No usable search function
- Not a huge amount for people who don’t like big breasts and MILFs
- Many of the big breasts are ‘enhanced’ and not natural
Bottom Line:
I doubt that I’m offending anyone by saying that Brazzers is a network that caters mostly to MILF and large-breast aficionados (and most of those big breasts are enhanced, not natural). So why would a guy who prefers younger and more petite models take a membership here? The answer is simple – Jenni Lee’s first anal scene. Yes, I have to confess that I took a membership just to access one scene.
As with my review of Naughty America I realize that there are a lot of reviews already so I’ll review the network from the perspective of someone who prefers younger and more petite models. Is it worth a membership for those of us with those preferences?
The network is made up of 30 individual sites each based around a theme. All of the most popular porn themes are represented. Unlike Naughty America, Brazzers doesn’t really have any sites that would specifically appeal to those of us who like younger and smaller models. In contrast, many of the sites are specifically aimed at members who like big breasts, with names like Big Tits in Uniform, Big Tits in Sports, Big Tits at School and Big Tits at Work. So if you like big breasts you’ll know there are lots of scenes for you here.
There are currently over 4600 scenes on the network and three more are added daily. The bad news is that many of the sites are currently not updating, though I don’t consider that a negative as the scenes are still available.
Each site opens into a separate page where the scenes are listed with a large thumbnail. Each thumbnail has a scene name and lists the female star or stars. Clicking on a scene you want brings up a new page where you can stream or download the scene. Newer scenes have more options available for download, which makes sense, with many offering as high as 1080p. Mp4s are the most common offering with newer scenes being available in SD and 720p and 1080p. One (or sometimes two) WMV resolution is also usually available as is a MPEG version. Many also offer a size for mobile devices too. The size of the file is listed right beside all the choices which is helpful in deciding which resolution you want. This is useful since the 1080p files can top out at more than 2GB. I downloaded the 720p when it was available and it actually comes in at 854x480 and plays at 2000+kb/s and 30fps. Subjectively they look great. Older scenes obviously don’t have HD available or the same range of choices which can be a bit frustrating but even the older scenes look pretty good.
I had no problem using a download manager (IDM) and found that the links didn’t time out unreasonably quickly.
If this site has a serious flaw it’s the lack of a useful search function. I know other reviewers have commented that the search function isn’t very good, but I’d go further and say it is really non-existent. This is a flaw because the site is huge and covers many themes so relying solely on tags to find material can be problematic. The site does have a series of filters but I didn’t find them to be terribly helpful. And to make matters worse I’d often forget to clear the filters when starting a new search and that would further limit what I found until I realized my mistake.
There is also no way to search for individual stars by just typing their name in. You can select the ‘pornstar’ tab which you can then sort by letter. You can further sort that in any of several ways (popularity, number of scenes, etc) with one of the sorts being by name. The problem with this is that the alphabet that Brazzers uses appears to have no connection to the modern alphabet that most English countries use. If you’re looking for a specific star be prepared to manually search through several pages to find her.
So does Brazzers offer any value to a potential member who prefers younger and more petite models? Ummm… yeah. Probably. I think what likely tilts the balance towards recommending this network is that there are scenes for guys like us and the discounted TBP / PU price makes it an okay value for people who aren’t into big breasts and MILFs. And they use a reputable biller. (If you’re a fan of large breasts and MILFs then there is excellent value here and I’d highly recommend a membership.) There are scenes for guys like me, though there aren’t as many as I’d hoped, and finding them isn’t made any easier by the flawed search function. But I’d still recommend it. But I’ll likely only be back if they happen to have the world’s first Lexi Diamond anal scene.
(This is a bit off topic, but the network produces a couple of high-end porn series. Think of it as if HBO did hardcore. These are interesting and the production values are high – better than most in the industry. In one of the series a young woman is murdered, wrapped in plastic and dumped by a stream. For some reason, Brazzers often uses this shot as their site’s wallpaper. I have a lot of fetishes, but ‘murder porn’ ain’t one ‘em.)
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- There is a cross-sell on the sign up page but it isn’t pre-checked
- Bills through CCBill
- Great chance to see some new models
- Many familiar porn models appear
- Many download options for newer videos
- Supports download managers
Cons:
- No zips on pics
- Pics relatively low resolution
- No search function
- No specific tags
Bottom Line:
I have to confess that I never expected to be writing a review of a site featuring models with tattoos and piercings, Goth models, punk models and others along that theme. I’m as anti-tattoo as the next guy, except that it turns out I’m not. I’m still anti-tattoo and piercing unless the model goes all the way.
The biggest surprise for me was how conventional the porn here actually is. I don’t know what I was expecting, but whatever it was I was wrong. This is a typical porn network that just happens to showcase models with a look that is slightly out of mainstream.
The main page is laid out as you’d expect with any network: there are tabs for going to pictures, videos, the individual sites, or sorting by model. One choice conspicuous by its absence is a search function. If it exists on the network I haven’t found it yet. (This lack of search is further worsened by the lack of scene tags. Tags exist, but are too broad to be of a lot of use in specific searches.)
The network is made up of eight individual sites. (Cum on My Tattoo, Fuck me in the Bathroom, Heavy Metal Pussy Party, Joanna Angel, POV Punx, Punk Porn, Punk Schoolgirls and Big Boobs are Cool – I’ll post some stats as a comment on each site’s PU page.) While several of the sites have a reason for being stand-alone, several others could just as easily be grouped together. This is neither positive or negative, it’s just a fact.
Each site is laid out in the same way: the site opens into a page where there are thumbnails for 20 scenes per page. Under each thumbnail is some basic information about the scene, including a scene name, the genre (girl/boy, solo, etc.), the running length, user ratings and the female star.
When you select a scene you get a larger thumbnail and four small thumbnails to give you some idea of what’s in store. Each scene has multiple options for downloads. You can download a trailer, the full scene or the full scene broken down into parts. I have to question the value of offering the scene in parts in 2012, but maybe there are still people with slow internet connections. For each of those options there are usually some choices for file type and resolution. MPEGs are offered (in resolutions up to 1400x800 – 5000kb/s and 24fps – depending on the upload date, of course), as are WMVs in high and low resolutions and a mobile version. These options decrease as you get into older files. Prior to 2010 MPEGs weren’t offered but Quicktime files were. The oldest scenes on the network, which date back to 2007, are often only available in one resolution and only in WMV. The resolution on the oldest scenes is low at 480x360, 1800kb/s and 30fps.
This is being a bit picky, but the way the download options are laid out with the trailer as the first option made it too easy to select that instead of the full scene. It didn’t happen to me, but it required that I pay more attention than I’d normally do when just downloading porn. Even having a trailer as a download option seems odd to me, but at least they could put it lower in the option list.
The site supports download managers and I had no problem with the links timing out.
The network bills through CCBill so you have confidence in that. There is a cross-sell, but it isn’t pre-checked.
If the site has a major flaw it is how they provide pictures. I don’t normally download photos but in this case I was looking forward to doing so. I had flagged several models that I really liked that are rare on more mainstream sites and wanted photos too. I was disappointed to see that zips aren’t available and that even if they were, the resolution isn’t great. The newest photos are 1080x720. I know that isn’t bad, but they could be better. Older photos are obviously a lower resolution. I gave up on getting photos since having to save each one individually seems like too much work for porn. The lack of zips really needs to be addressed.
I know this is highly subjective, but I found most of the models on the site to be very attractive. I do question why some models appear on the site though. Katie St. Ives has a few scenes here and I’d not normally think of her when I think tattoos, piercings, Goth or punk. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll take any of Katie’s scenes when I can get them, but it just doesn’t seem to be a good fit.
Dracken posted a comment back in ’09 that the network appeared to be a ‘community’ site for people who like the Goth / Punk / etc. look and lifestyle. That is true. There are blogs and forums for the look, the music and the life. I’m only interested in the naked chicks so I really can’t comment on the non-porn parts of the network.
The bottom line is that this is an excellent network. It is well laid out, easy to use and offers some great porn. If you’re like me and want to push your porn boundaries a bit then I’d highly recommend starting with Burning Angel. The models are beautiful and the scenes are hot.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Very beautiful and petite model
- Mix of softcore and hardcore
- Full trial with low price
- Decent quality videos and pictures
- Good download speeds
Cons:
- Smallish site (89 video scenes, 49 photo sets)
- No longer updating
- Beware of pre-checked cross-sells
- No zips for the photos
- No HD option
- Some of the scenes can be a bit repetitive
Bottom Line:
I’m not usually a big fan of solo girl sites, but I’ve always liked other models that I’ve seen from Quebec so I thought I’d give this a try. Cherry Petite is a beautiful young brunette model. She’s petite too, as the name would suggest. She’s done some mainstream stuff under the name Cherry Potter too. She has one scene on Videobox under the name Sherry Potter.
The most recent of her videos seem to be a lot more tame than the ones she posted back when she first started her website. The later videos are mostly just a bit of tease and some masturbation as she lies on a bed. The camera is on a tripod so there is not much variety in the shots. Personally, I find these videos a bit boring and repetitive. As you work your way back into the older videos they certainly get more daring. I was pleasantly surprised to see some girl/girls play and some hardcore boy/girl scenes, some with just oral, some with vaginal sex. There is no anal. There are also some videos that can be classified as public nudity or exhibitionism. These and the hardcore scenes make this a much better site than if all she had were softcore videos. There are 89 videos on the site of varying length. The last video update was in October, 2008. The videos are 720x480 resolution. There is a lower resolution available but I didn’t try that. The download speeds were better than I have seen at other similar sites. If I was downloading only one file I would see speeds between 1.2 and 1.5 MB/sec.
There are pictures too. I’m not big into pictures but I would probably have downloaded all of them since I really like Cherry’s look. But there is a major flaw on the site: there is no option to download a zip. There are 49 photo sets of varying sizes. The last photo set update was in June 2007.
Obviously the site isn’t updating any more. IAFD lists Cherry as having left the business in 2007.
So is Cherry Petite worth the membership? If you like her look, then it is. 89 videos and 49 photo sets isn’t a small site for a solo model. There is enough variety in the videos and photos to keep it interesting. What makes it a great value though is that it offers a full trial for two days at $2.95. The site is small enough that you could easily download the stuff you want in two days. I cancelled my trial membership early to ensure that I’d have no problems doing so and the membership stayed active until the end of the two days. One problem to note is that there is a pre-checked cross-sell on the sign-up page. I missed it. Don’t make the same mistake because it took me over an hour to cancel that to avoid a full membership being triggered.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Fast download speeds
- Pics available for most scenes
- For Amber Rayne fans, it has a lot of behind-the-scenes and interview scenes
- Some scenes have several download options
- Video quality is very good
Cons:
- I seriously doubt that Amber has any connection to this site
- Only 40 scenes (a mix of hardcore, lesbian and BTS stuff)
- Doesn’t appear to be updating
- Tour pages are misleading – they suggest a much bigger site
Bottom Line:
I’m a big Amber Rayne fan and was hoping that this site would give me access to a lot of unique content but it doesn’t do that. My suspicion is that this is simply content licenced from a studio that the webmasters lumped together under the “Club Amber Rayne” title. As a fan of Amber’s work and being pretty familiar with her career, she certainly seems like a model who wouldn’t give less than 100% on a site she actually had some control over which leads me to believe that pat362 and mbaya are correct in assuming that Amber really has no hand in this site. As any fan of Amber knows, her career is pretty diverse – with some serious fetish stuff going on – and this site gives no real indication of that. Apart from a few anal sex scenes there is nothing to even hint that Amber has a side to her that is anything but mainstream.
For a site that has been operating for a while it is extremely small. When mbaya reviewed the site over two years ago he reported that it had 28 scenes. In the 25 months since that review there have only been 12 scenes added. There are no dates given with the scenes so it may be that the site stopped updating quite a while ago.
The scenes that are available are fairly good, though they aren’t really representative of Amber’s career. There is a mix of solo material with toys, some b/g scenes, a couple of b/b/g and b/g/g scenes and several behind-the-scenes and interview clips. Most of the hardcore material doesn’t appear to be exclusive though I can’t say that for certain.
The technical bits are okay, but not great. Most videos are only available in one format (wmv) and in two sizes (low and higher resolution).
Navigation is pretty basic, but then with only 40 scenes there is no need to have anything that is more than basic. Thumbnails for each scene are really small and not of much use.
Many of the scenes also have photos available. The photos are available as a zip.
Bottom line is that even though there are no other Amber Rayne sites out there, this one isn’t worth the price. There isn’t much material here and what is here doesn’t give a good example of how diverse Amber’s career really is. The only real advantage to this site is access to some interview material that is interesting, but maybe not exclusive. This is only a site for die-hard Amber fans.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- 650+ videos
- Many big name stars appear
- Updates approximately every four days with the addition of a new scene
- Good variation in age, body type, tattoos/ no tattoos
- Variety of ways to download and view the videos
- Streaming is available
- Mp4 in two resolutions
- WMV in two resolutions
- Photos are available – usually broken down into ‘sets’ with set zips being offered
- Supports download managers with no obvious time-outs
Cons:
- Probably a bit extreme for many
- Some may not like the price
Bottom Line:
Full disclosure: I think Kink.com is likely the best online porn company in existence, but I’ll do my best to stay objective…
Obviously with any website if you don’t have an interest in the material being offered then you’re likely not going to like it. That is especially true for a site like this where the material offered is definitely not mainstream porn. If you don’t like extreme BDSM then you definitely won’t like this site, but I trust that you can still appreciate the effort that Kink puts into the scenes.
Device bondage is just that: the scenes all involve a female submissive being put into bondage by using various devices rather than more traditional ropes. Kink has amassed quite an impressive collection of implements to immobilize the models. Once immobilized the model is subjected to some further torment and in most cases there are forced orgasms. Actual sex does occur, but not in every shoot. Many of the Doms are females.
This may or may not be new since I last looked at this site, but I find that there are more big-name porn stars here. Amber Rayne appears to have shot a bunch of scenes in the past while and there are other stars that I wouldn’t expect to see on an extreme BDSM site. Examples of this are Marie McCray, Sensi Pearl and Kaylee Hilton.
The scenes tend to follow a set formula: the scene begins with an interview where the viewers can see that this is 100% consensual. Then the scene is broken down into three segments so the girl isn’t in one device for the entire scene. This adds a lot of variety and keeps the scenes from becoming dull. The interviews have been polarizing here at PU and Kink uses them on all their sites. I suspect that they do this more to appease the puritans and provide some measure of legal protection, but the frequent criticism of them is that including them at the first of the video can kill the sinister mood. I tend to agree with that and would prefer the interviews to be at the end or even as a separate file. But since they’re easily skipped it isn’t that big a deal.
As of this writing there are more than 650 scenes and updates are posted approximately every four days with one scene being added each time.
This could be a good or a bad thing, depending on how you view it, but the models on the site don’t all look alike. There is a good mix of stars and lesser-knowns, ages range from 18+ to over 40. There are models with lots of tattoos and models without tattoos. The site seems to want to appeal to as broad an audience as possible.
Another ‘new’ element (which I may just have not noticed before) resolves one of the few complaints I’ve had about this site. I wish that they’d include more behind-the-scenes material and show the model being put into the devices rather than just start with the model already restrained. The site has posted a few ‘live’ shoots where the cameras are left rolling as the model is put into the devices and the production staff communicates with members watching the show live. There aren’t many of these live shoots, but it does give a glimpse into the inner workings of the site and I hope that the site continues to add them.
Being a Kink site, the technical bits are all up to or better than industry standards. Each scene has its own page and you can either stream or download the video. Downloads are available in either WMV or Mp4 format. Two resolutions are available for both formats. The highest resolution for both comes in at 1280x720. The bitrates are a bit different between the formats but both are approximately 7000kb/s. Both play at 30fps.
The site allows download managers and I didn’t experience any of the links timing out. Download speeds are a bit faster than I’m used to at other sites.
Perhaps the one thing that many prospective members might take issue with is the price. I agree that price is important, but price has to be taken in context too. I think that the price, when weighed against the value of the site, is very fair: this isn’t cookie-cutter porn. This is all exclusive, with mostly top-name models, in a dungeon-like building and excellent production values. Kink has some of the highest production values of any porn company and this stuff can’t be cheap to make. If price is an issue, be sure to sign up for emails from them because they occasionally offer membership deals. Also, once you’re a member of one Kink site you get discounts on the other sites. An element to the value debate is that Kink isn’t a ‘network.’ Each specific site requires a separate membership. Given the high production values and exceptionally high quality of the scenes on all of the sites, I don’t think this detracts from the value.
Device Bondage continues to do almost everything very well, and since I was last a member there have even been a few improvements. Even at full price the site is a great value if you like what’s offered.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- A very unique niche
- Part of the Kink.com network
- Over 500 scenes
- Updates several times a week
- Multiple download options
- Pictures available (individual or zipped)
- Fast download speeds (1.4MB/sec on a single download)
- Interesting mix of amateurs, BDSM models and mainstream porn models
- Excellent value
Cons:
Can get a bit repetitive
Bottom Line:
I realize that Device Bondage might not be for everyone, but if you have a bondage interest this is an excellent site. The site’s claim to fame is that they don’t use traditional rope bondage, but, as the name suggests, they use a variety of other means to bind the models. The most common is a set of pipes and clamps that can be used in countless ways. It all makes for quite a unique site.
Most of the scenes follow an effective formula: first there is an interview (to make it abundantly clear that there is full consent – this isn’t Max Hardcore). Then they move to a bondage scene with some S+M thrown in. Usually a second bondage and S+M scene follows. At some point there will be forced orgasms. Finally, the scene closes with another interview. The basic formula is also followed where there are multiple models.
As of this review, there are now well over 500 scenes on the site. They continue to update several times a week. Adding the uniqueness and creativity on the site to the volume of material makes this site an excellent value.
On the tech side, this site meets the high standards of all other Kink.com sites. There are both HD and SD wmv files, an HD mp4 and a format for IPods. You can download the entire scene as one file in the listed formats, or you can download it in segments. Pictures are also available individually or as a zipped set.
My only two criticisms of this site are subjective. First, at its core, this is really a non-sex site. Mostly the only sex is forced orgasms on the models while in bondage. This is excellent stuff, but it isn’t something that I’m really into. Kink.com has sites, like Sex and Submission that are more to my liking. Second, I’d really like to see the women being bound, either as part of the scene or part of a behind-the-scenes view. All the scenes start with an interview, and then move immediately to the model in bondage. Please Kink, add some BTS here!
Finally, the listed price may seem high, but consider the cost and effort that goes into the site when deciding to join. This site doesn’t hire a male a female and stick them in a bedroom setting to fuck. There is a lot of creativity that goes into these scenes. It is definitely a good value at full price. Having said that, there are ways to avoid paying full price. Kink.com usually offers a discount on a second site and having memberships to two Kink.com sites isn’t a bad thing. Also, register as a Kink.com member (free) and get on their mailing list. They regularly email special offers and deals on this and other Kink sites.
The bottom line is that this is an excellent niche site. It is unique, it is creative and it exceeds industry norms for the technical stuff. If you have an interest in BDSM, you owe it to yourself to have a look.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
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 I’ve 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 isn’t for everyone. If you’re into mainstream videos or softcore, this site probably isn’t for you. The site is technically softcore in that there is no sex (one test scene is all), but it definitely isn’t ‘soft.’ But it is part of the Kink network and I’ve always counted on them for consistent quality and interesting, unique material. DB doesn’t 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.
I’m 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 you’re bound to find something that suits you, from mp4 HD to mp4 for ipods.
While I’ve 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 isn’t obvious to me. I’m 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 don’t 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.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Large selection of DVDs from their studio
- Updates regularly
- Good variety of old and newer titles
- Wide variety of DVDs for many interests
- Part of a larger network (Fame Digital)
- Some HD available
- Downloads and streams available
- Mix of American and European stars
- Screencaps / pics available
- TBP / PU monthly discount price
- Great value
Cons:
- Updates by scene, not by full DVD
- Not all studio titles available
- Problems using Free Download Manager
- Video quality is just average
- Download speeds just average
- Non-descriptive file names
- Lots of compilations
- No zips for screencaps /pics
- No discernable search function
- Very few HD scenes available to download
Bottom Line:
There are approximately 900 DVDs on this one site alone. One advantage, or disadvantage, depending on your interests, is that this studio has a much broader range of niches than many other mainstream studios. There are the titles featuring fresh, young models, but for those with different tastes there are a lot of ‘unique’ titles too. If you like pubic hair, you’ll find it. There are even titles that feature girls using strap-ons on guys and guys felching their own creampies from girls. One thing I don’t like is that some of the titles are compilations. I don’t think a studio should offer compilations on a site that has the original scenes available.
While some of the titles available appear to be newer, it doesn’t appear that the studio is putting up their newest releases. The lack of current A-list stars leads me to think that. I may be wrong on that though, since many of the titles feature European models who I don’t know well, so those may be newer. The good news, if you’re like me, is that there are a lot of older titles available from the past decade or so.
The site has a very basic navigation. You can sort by theme, by series name and by title name. You can choose to view DVDs or by single scenes. Downloads are available in low or high wmv files. I didn’t try the low, but the high are not great, but not bad. Resolution is 720x528 at 2000 - 5000kbps. HD is available to download on some scenes, but not many. HD, when available, is only offered in mp4. Streaming is available too, in high and low resolution. I didn’t sample it because I prefer to download. HD is offered in a lot more streaming scenes than for download.
Pictures are available, though appear to be screencaps only. I didn’t bother with any though the ones I did look at had a very low resolution (711x480). Zips are not available.
The site appears to update daily, but that update is just a scene in a DVD, not the full DVD each day.
I used Free Download Manager and had some minor problems: many files would time out. There was a lot of reloading downloads. Using FDM, downloads were normally at 1800kb/s, though it sometimes dropped as low as 1300.
One issue is the way the site names the scenes you download. The files have a numeric name that gives no indication of which DVD it’s from. That leaves the user to associate it with the title manually.
The biggest drawback is the lack of a search function. There are drop-down menus for series, titles and stars, but there is no way to search for a title or star by just entering that name somewhere.
As studio sites go, this is pretty good. The TBP and PU pages seem to link to the mobile site, and on those pages they don’t note the monthly TBP/PU discount. It does exist – at $9.95 a month. Even without all the additional sites, this would be a great value. If you like mainstream DVD porn, this site will keep you happy for a while.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Diabolic is one of the best studios around
- Access to about half of their titles
- Several updates a week
- File sizes are large and look good
- Download speeds are on par with the competition (but file sizes are significantly larger)
Cons:
- The website appears to have undergone a major re-work, and it is either really buggy or is still under development
- Videos all stutter, sometimes it really detracts from the scene
- Many dead links
- No obvious support for customers – three tries to contact them got nothing
- Some scenes are missing from movies
- Many scenes have watermarks, some are small, some have watermarks that are huge and block a good portion of the screen
- No star name associated with many scenes
- Notwithstanding the many dead links, only about half or less of the Diabolic library is online
Bottom Line:
This is my second time taking a membership at Diabolic. It appears that they may be undergoing a major re-work. I can’t say that for sure because my three emails for support were never replied to. I deduced the re-work theory from comparing the current site to the most recent review.
The biggest problem (assuming they are in the middle of a major overhaul) is that the site just isn’t ready for public use yet. Most of the older scenes I specifically joined to get have dead links. At the time I joined around 40% of the links were dead. (I didn’t test all of them, but I noted that every movie that shows it has had zero downloads has dead links, so I counted all the zero download movies.)
If the site is being overhauled, maybe some of the above will be fixed. Regardless of that though, there are some larger issues. I download the wmv versions, which are all large and look generally great. They are listed as HD. But they all (yes, all) have these annoying stutters. Sometimes it isn’t too bad, but other times it can get really annoying. Some of the stutters can last a few seconds.
I’m also not a fan of the site navigation. Each page shows 12 DVDs that are available. You select one that you want and that loads a page that shows the scenes in that movie. Under each scene are the options to watch it online, download it, or build you own. Hitting any of those options will bring you to another page (that frequently crashes) where you select how you want to do what you want to do. As in how do you want to view or download the file. Maybe I’m, being fussy, but having to drill down through three pages to download the file seems like one page too many. Maybe I’m just being fussy because I’m frustrated with all the other problems.
I have no idea why the site is as bad as it is. Maybe Diabolic is in its final days like someone here suggested (I hope not) or maybe they just don’t put the effort into web sales because they don’t see them as important. It seems to me that web sales are the future. I haven’t rented or bought a DVD in two years – everything is online now. I’m sure I’m not the only person who finds the web a more convenient place to get my porn. If so, Diabolic has to get in the game better than this. Adding to this concern is that Diabolic is updating the site a few times a week, but there are still well over a hundred titles that have never been added.
Diabolic has been one of my favorite studios for years. I really hope that they resolve the problems with their website because without it they’ll have no place in the online porn market.
And in the past I took it as a positive sign that the webmaster responded to concerns. Not so any more. Twice I contacted them through normal channels, and once through the email here at PU. Nothing in the two weeks since.
My recommendation is to avoid Diabolic until we have some assurances that the problems are fixed.
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