Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
Diabolic is one of the best studios out there and this gives access to a large part of their catalogue
No DRM on downloads. Kudos to Diabolic for being on the leading edge of this long-needed trend.
Streaming at your choice of speeds
Easy searches by series title, genre or star
Cons:
Within individual movies the star's name frequently is wrong. If you're looking for a particular star the star search will get you to the movie but you may need to look at the thumbnails to get the right scene
Download speeds can vary from average to painfully slow
Bottom Line:
(EDIT December 22, 2007 - I can confirm that the larger file sizes are now available. In my opinion, this puts Diabolic among the best sites on the web.)
In my opinion, Diabolic is one of the best studios operating today. Their material is consistently good. You may not like a particular genre, but you at least know that they do that genre well. They have some excellent gonzo material with a raw edge that doesn't push the envelope as far as some others do. Technically their work is excellent - always good lighting and editing. And they always have the best and brightest stars in the biz in their movies.
The site is well done. There are multiple ways to search: genre, series titles, individual titles and stars. Download speeds are good.
If you're a fan of excellent porn with beautiful women who don't seem to know the word 'no' this site can have a bit of a 'kid in a candy store' effect. I'm not shilling here - I found the quantity of stuff so overwhelming that I browsed longer than I would at other sites before downloading. This is certain to be a long-term membership.
There seems to be a debate about value. In my opinion this is a great value at the price. I really like Diabolic's stuff so the price seems more than fair to me.
I give full marks to a studio with the balls to let us download their stuff.
Follow-Up:
Now that the 'new car' lustre is gone I'd like to make a few comments. This is still an excellent site in terms of content, but the download speeds are TERRIBLE. You need to use an accelerator but that adds to the cost. I emailed the webmaster to ask if there was a problem on their end and got no reply.
If you like Diabolic's stuff this is a great site, but you will need an accelerator.
I think it's all relative. I agree that many may think that this site is just a big expensive advertisement, but that would only happen if you had reasonable access to Diabolic DVDs. Diabolic is a great studio and this site gives access to a lot of their stuff. I think it's a decent value.
It's great to have these debates though since different perspectives always help.
As of December 22 (and maybe a few days ago) the DL sizes are much larger. I've compared several scenes that I DLed earlier and the sizes are about doubled.
Your review perfectly encapsulates the real value of Pornusers - that someone with the knowledge of a site's history can weigh in and give an objective view of a site. I could have joined this site and reviewed it but my review would have none of the weight that yours does.
On a semi-related note, I have no idea why a site would remove older material. I can accept that older stuff will be lower quality resolution but I appreciate that it remains available. If the site puts a date on the older stuff then it becomes self-explanatory as to why it is lower quality.
This looks like an interesting site. It's probably too artistic for my tastes, but I did check it out and like what I saw. Many of the models are very attractive. Thanks for the review.
I agree. That's ALWAYS a deal-breaker for me too. The only reason I joined was based on stingerxxx's comment that if you have Internet Download Manager the site streams in HTTP so you can capture that. Without that knowledge I would never have joined the site.
I hope I haven't broken any of the PU rules by revealing that.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Large studio
- Big-budget, plot-based DVDs
- 500+ DVDs
- DVDs appear to be complete
- A who’s who of A-list models
- A lot of scenes with normal clothes and makeup
- DVDs ranging from 2005 to 2014
- Updates regularly
- 50% TBP/PU discount
Cons:
- Streaming only
- Emphasis on models with large breasts (real and fake) – this won’t be a negative for everyone
- Older videos stream in lower resolution
- Older videos download the whole movie to your cache, which could be an issue for those with caps
- Tags don’t appear to be effective in finding scenes
Bottom Line:
There are two things any prospective member should know before considering a membership here. The first is that the site offers streaming only (though a recent comment stated that with the right software the HTTP stream can be captured). The second is that this studio specializes in plot-based porn, some of it with a big budget and location shoots. If you prefer gonzo this might seem a bit tame for you. (One advantage to plot-based porn is that when the plot involves normal life – as opposed to pirates, for example – the model’s clothes and makeup are more natural. This is big plus for me. I’d rather see a model in jeans and light makeup than wearing PVC clothes and garish makeup.)
The site is fairly standard for a studio site and it has many of the same flaws that other studio sites have. While the porn itself is quite good, the site lets it down. Digital Playground is a lot better than some other studio sites, but not as good as many exclusive sites.
The site currently has just over 500 DVDs available. It certainly looks like all the scenes in each DVD are available. There is also the ability to sort by scene and while most of those scenes can be associated with a DVD it does appear that some of the scenes are (for now, at least) not part of a DVD. It may be that the scenes get assembled into the DVD once they’re all uploaded. It looks like there is one scene uploaded each day although there does appear to be the occasional gap.
As can be expected with any website that has material ranging from 2005 to 2014 the quality of the older stuff is less than the newer stuff. Most of the older DVDs are available in four resolutions: 720, 576, 480 and 320. New DVDs are available in 1080, 720, 480 and 320. Approximately 25% of the videos offered (and all of the new uploads) have the 1080p option.
I don’t normally join streaming sites, but one thing I noticed with the older movies could be an issue for some members. Even though you could select a specific scene from a movie, clicking on that scene started streaming the entire movie from the beginning. While it’s inconvenient to have to scrub ahead when you’ve already selected the scene you want, for those with a download cap this means you’re using unnecessary bandwidth to see a scene. This problem doesn’t seem to occur on any movie where the 1080p stream is offered. On those the specific scene you want is queued up.
Another quibble is that the tags don’t work well. There is an extensive list of possible tags so I selected ‘anal’ to get a sense of how many anal DVDs there were. The result was six DVDs. That was disappointing, but not entirely unexpected as Digital Playground does seem relatively more couple-friendly than other studios. But it turns out there is a lot more anal here than the tags revealed. The tags don’t appear to be an effective way to sort scenes.
A definite advantage to the site is that since this is one of the major studios and it’s been around a long time, their cast lists are usually a who’s who of A-list models. They also have a few exclusive models.
Speaking of models, this is a subjective complaint, but the studio tends to shoot larger-breasted women than I prefer. Many of them are natural, but a lot are enhanced. (Teagan Presley, a favorite of mine, has a lot of scenes here but they are almost all post-surgery.) If you like A-list models with bigger breasts though, this site should be considered.
The site isn't perfect but it does have more hits than misses. The streaming-only is likely a deal-breaker for many, but that may be offset by the 50% discount offered through TBP/PU. A membership gives you access to some big-budget porn with some of the biggest names in the business. This is a definite ‘maybe’ for a rejoin but as long as you’re okay with streaming I’d recommend checking it out.
I wondered about this too but also wondered if it violated the PU rules in asking as it could be considered defeating their DRM. This is a site I've been interested in joining for a long time but wouldn't even consider it because it was streaming only.
Pat - good news or bad news, thanks for posting this. Anyone reading this should follow pat's advice and join through I Worship Anal. Jimmy Hooligan promises some improvements, but for now the DPD site doesn't have any older stuff up. It is a very small site and I suspect that he'll update with some of the older stuff. Pat is correct that the IWA site has everything, and for $5 cheaper.
I follow a ritual before joining most sites. I read any TBP review and then all the reviews and comments here at PU. I'm thinking that I need to email you first too!
FYI for all anal sex fans - I read that Dirt Pipe Divas was back in business and I can confirm that because I rejoined yesterday. The site is still small but the owner assures me in an email that the site will be growing. My review is still mostly valid. The best thing about the site is that it features models doing anal who don't often to that.
Reply from the webmaster re affiliation with Philly Butt Sluts
I mentioned in my review that there was some affiliation between Dirt Pipe Divas and Philly Butt Sluts. That's good news since the Philly site only seems to upload to Clips4Sale. I emailed the DPD webmaster and asked about it. Here's his reply:
"We'll have all the anal stuff from Philly Butt Sluts added to Dirt Pipe Divas. I'm not sure how John will edit it... but if it involves anal sex, it'll eventually find it's way to Dirt Pipe Divas. Also, any new scenes he shoots will go on the site before his clips4sale store."
This is good news and will definitely make me a recurring customer.
It bills through a biller I'm not familiar with (Zombaio) and I'd guess that this was a cost issue for the site. I checked the cancellation link and it seems straightforward and just like other billers so I'm not anticipating any problems. If I do have a problem I'll let the gang here know, but my silence on the issue will mean there is no problem.
If I do encounter a problem I'd email the webmaster though. He's prompt, courteous and customer oriented so I suspect he could resolve any problem that came up.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Part of a small network (Jimmy Pass)
- Updates regularly
- All videos are available in HD (with one exception)
- Video encoding keeps sizes reasonable but with better picture than many other sites
- Some A-list porn stars in rare anal scenes
- Supports download managers
- Seems to have a loose affiliation with Philly Butt Sluts
- Great customer service from the site owner / webmaster
Cons:
- Small site (but growing)
Bottom Line:
I bought a membership to this site to get access to one scene but I discovered that the rest of the scenes are also great so I ended up downloading just about everything. Unfortunately that wasn’t as big a job as it sounds because the site is relatively new, having started in April 2013. Currently there are only 16 scenes on the site but it is growing with a history of a new scene being added about every five days. Some may feel that spending $30 for a site that only offers 16 scenes isn’t a good value, but in my subjective opinion the scenes are worth every dime.
One advantage to this site is that it offers at least two anal scenes from models who aren’t known for doing anal. Taylor Dare has done some (Let’s Try Anal), but this one and the LTA scene are the only ones I’m aware of. The site also has a very rare Kacey Jordan anal scene. To make things more interesting, this is her first. The bad news with the Kacey scene is that it was recorded a while ago and only recorded in SD. All other scenes are available in HD.
The HD scenes come in at 1920x1080 at 6000kb/s and 30fps. I don’t know anything about how video gets encoded, but whatever they do at this site they do it right. The videos all look incredibly sharp with no pixilation at all. For videos this clear I was surprised to see that the file sizes aren’t as big as those on many other HD sites. The average file size for HD is around 1GB.
The scenes themselves are all gonzo with no plot. The scenes open with the model sitting on a couch while she is interviewed and then the action starts. You can’t argue with simplicity. While there may not be high production values in the scene set up, the technical production values are definitely up to industry standards. Sound, lighting and camera work are all great.
Another thing that I was pleased to see is that as can happen with so many sites that feature the same male talent in the scenes, that male talent can get confused and start to think that the site and scenes are about him. In these scenes the male talent never tries to upstage the female. He does what male talent should do and that is to make the female talent look good.
Adding to the value of the membership is the fact that it is part of a small network. The other sites are Classic Jimmy, Ivy Bleu and Jimmy Hooligan. I realize this is subjective, but with Dirt Pipe Divas offering great scenes in HD I’d consider it the flagship of the network.
Prior to joining the site I had a few questions and took a chance and emailed the webmaster. He replied quickly and gave me all the information that I wanted. One thing I did learn from him is that he is loosely affiliated with Philly Butt Sluts and some of those scenes will be uploaded here. This is good news because the Philly site only sells through Clips4Sale which can be very expensive.
The bottom line is this: I’m glad I joined the site, I strongly recommend to anyone with a love of anal to check it out and consider joining, and this is now a site on my list of sites to rejoin a few times a year. I’m looking forward to re-subscribing to see more excellent porn as the site grows.
Interesting site... thanks for the review. While I don't like videos where I can't understand the set-up (the set-up is at least as important for me as the sex) I do like the look of most of the models and I do like the older guy / younger woman thing too. I might put this on my list as a possible visit.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Large network of 14 sites
- Nearly 900 scenes on offer
- Updates regularly
- Good mix of Eastern European/Russian and American models
- Wide range of niches offered
- Bills through Epoch
- Effective search function
- Supports download managers
Cons:
- No model names given on main pages
- Download speeds much lower than with similar sites
- No TBP discount
Bottom Line:
I joined this network specifically to get a few scenes with a model whose scenes I collect; otherwise, it would be unlikely that I’d have joined this network. It is a good network of generally mainstream porn and it has a lot to offer but my preference these days is for sites that are more specifically targeted to my interests.
The network is made up of 14 sites, each with a specific niche. These are, in the order they are listed on the network (note that the network offers a mix of American and Eastern European/Russian models. For ease of reference I’ll just refer to these as “EE” in describing the proportion of American to EE):
• Fucking Glasses: POV with the male talent wearing a camera on his head, 116 scenes, adds a scene approximately every three months. Mix of models but older scenes skewed to EE
• She is Nerdy, “nerdy” in this context seems to be that the model wears glasses, 48 scenes, adds one scene per month, mostly EE
• Tricky Agent, casting niche, 57 scenes, new scene approximately every six months, almost entirely EE
• Moms Passions MILF, 11 scenes, no updates since 2014, all EE
• Make Him Cuckold, 60 scenes, last update May 2017, all EE
• Young Courtesans, escort theme with emphasis on beauty and sensuality, 59 scenes, was adding a scene per month but last update was August 2017, All EE
• Disgrace that Bitch, rough sex, 21 scenes, updates monthly, mix of models
• Private Casting X, casting, 86 scenes, adds approximately one scene per month, mix of models
• Trick Your GF, model is duped into sex with someone other than her BF, 43 scenes, adds approximately one scene per month but last was June 2017, All EE
• X Sensual, passion and sensuality, 237 scenes, adds multiple scenes per week, Mostly or all EE
• Brutal X, rough sex, 22 scenes, last updated January 6, 2017, mix of models
• Massage X, massage with sex, 58 scenes, updates monthly, All EE
• Spy POV, POV with an element of hidden cameras, 18 scenes, last update May 2017, All American
• Kinky Family, step-siblings, 31 scenes, two updates per month, All American
It may not be obvious from the list above, but the network does update regularly with approximately two scenes being added per week on the network. If you’re joining for a specific niche check the list above for more specifics on updates.
It appears that the network started with EE models exclusively but as it grew they began using more American models. The most recent sites are almost all American though the older sites that still update use mostly EE models. If you have a preference for one group over the other there are lots of scenes of both, though it is fair to say that the site has many more EE models than American models.
The scenes are offered as both MP4 and WMV. The MP4 scenes are all offered in 1080p (9000kb/s), 720p (2000kb/s), 480p and 320p. 4K has recently been added as an option on the newest scenes. The WMV offers less choice with just 1080p and 480p.
My specific interest is anal sex and there are some here (85) they are all with the EE models. There is no specific anal niche and the scenes are scattered throughout the network. There is a search function that seems to work well.
I found all of the scenes I downloaded to be very good. The porn is all ‘mainstream’ in that it is similar to what is offered by hundreds of other sites. That’s neither good nor bad; it just is what it is.
The site allows download managers and I had no issue with links timing out. I didn’t find any download limits and I downloaded a lot of scenes one weekend so either there is no limit or it is high enough to not impede the average user.
The site bills through Epoch so you can join knowing your personal information is safe and that you can cancel easily.
The site has two major flaws that could be easily fixed. Some readers may not even see these as flaws. The first is that the network and sites only have small thumbnails on the main pages and those don’t list the model. To find who the model is in that scene you need to open the link. I’m not sure why the network would opt to not provide that key information on the main page. The other flaw is that download speeds were, at best, less than one-quarter of what I’m used to seeing and would occasionally drop even lower than that. In 2017 it is rare that I see download speeds this low.
The bottom line is that this is a solid network that has a lot going for it but could also make some key improvements. It is a very good value for someone looking for mainstream porn with a mix of EE and American models. It could be an excellent value if the network offered a TBP discount. While there is nothing specific to recommend this site over any other like it, it is still worthwhile considering a membership.
Thanks for the informative review. I like these kinds of sites and may have taken a chance on it. I might still give it a try, but at least now I'm going into it fully informed.
I'm a big fan of Kink stuff and their production values are likely represented here too, but this is one of the sites that I probably wouldn't join simply because I don't like the niche. But you've answered a lot of questions that I had about the site and I'm now more convinced that it isn't for me. I suspect that there are others here who have read your review and realize that they should join here.
My favourite site on the network was always Spring Thomas. Her look did something for me (though it would for any sighted heterosexual male!) and her playful attitude always put her scenes over the top for me. But... I'm pretty sure her site isn't updating and if it was I may have lost interest. She'd be mid-30s now. (But I'd still check her out!)
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