OFFICIAL
76.5
pretty good |
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Content
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| Quality : |
16.5 / 20 |
| Quantity : |
12.0 / 15 |
| Entertain : |
13.0 / 15 |
| Updates : |
7.0 / 10 |
| Exclusive : |
2.0 / 05 |
| Download : |
3.0 / 05 |
| sub-total : |
53.5 / 70 |
| Navigation |
| Easy : |
8.0 / 10 |
| Features : |
3.5 / 05 |
| Design : |
3.5 / 05 |
| sub-total : |
15.0 / 20 |
| Other |
| Originality : |
3.5 / 05 |
| Hard Facts : |
4.5 / 05 |
| sub-total : |
8.0 / 10 |
Scoring Criteria New
New Update!
As of Aug 15th, 07, price of a site is no longer factored into the overall score/rank. |
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| Editor: Duke |
Initial Review: 07-18-07 |
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1. Ebony focused DVD niche.
2. Good movie & scene facts.
3. Niche breakdown & browse options.
1. Could use more movies.
2. Updates once per week.
3. Non-exclusive content.
"An all ebony DVD download site with mostly black-on-black vids but some interracial mixed in as well." |
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Ebony Max is a DVD download site with a focus on the ebony niche. The setup and design is in-line what I expect from movies sties like this. Guests can browse the collection and sub-niches prior to signing up in order to see what titles and studios are included.
The Goods:
- Ebony Focused DVD Niche. As you'd expect the entirety of the collection is made up of ebony movies. Browsing the site I found that the vast majority feature all black performers although there is a sprinkling of interracial too. This includes both white girls and guys depending on the scene.
- Good Movie & Scene Facts. The details posted are pretty informative and include the studio, length, stars, categories, and a short description. The studios, stars, and categories are all clickable to bring up other related videos. Each specific downloadable scene has its own running time posted along with the file size in Mb for each quality level. The one item missing is the date added info which is only posted when browsing the new additions.
- Niche Breakdown & Browse Options. The layout and navigation is similar to other DVD sites with sections for niches and studios. Plus there is a 5-star rating system and it's possible to view the top rated and most downloaded selections. The new DVD list has a long history of updates to track.
The Bads:
- Could Use More Movies. This isn't a small site but considering the concept I would think they'd have a more substantial collection. The number of movies here seems to be comparable to what some general DVD sites might have in their ebony category. To be a comprehensive ebony movie site they'd have to dramatically expand the titles and studios included.
- Updates Once Per Week. This goes hand in hand with my previous bullet point. Since we're not dealing with exclusive content the emphasis should be on growth and building a huge collection. I look for a site like this to add three new movies per week at a minimum. Daily or almost daily updates would be more like it.
- Non-Exclusive Content. This is the nature of the content on DVD sites like this. When it comes to finding out if they have movies you're looking for it's wise to take a few minutes and browse the collection on the guest tour.
Conclusion:
Video quality didn't make my 'Goods' or 'Bads' list because it's neither exceptional nor a problem. Simply put, the high quality movies are pretty good quality. There aren't any real huge flaws with Ebony Max and it's an adequate source for all downloadable ebony DVDs. On the flip side they haven't put forth any hook or major feature that would make them stand out from the crowd.
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