OFFICIAL
78.5
pretty good |
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Content
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| Quality : |
14.5 / 20 |
| Quantity : |
12.0 / 15 |
| Entertain : |
12.5 / 15 |
| Updates : |
7.5 / 10 |
| Exclusive : |
5.0 / 05 |
| Download : |
3.5 / 05 |
| sub-total : |
55.0 / 70 |
| Navigation |
| Easy : |
8.5 / 10 |
| Features : |
4.0 / 05 |
| Design : |
3.0 / 05 |
| sub-total : |
15.5 / 20 |
| Other |
| Originality : |
4.0 / 05 |
| Hard Facts : |
4.0 / 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: 12-17-07 |
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1. Hardcore amateur video network.
2. Pretty useful hub & navigation.
3. Full-movie files & clips.
4. Video dates & running time info.
1. Average quality grainy videos.
2. Sites update fairly regularly.
3. Some plain looking performers.
"This network is focuses on only amateur hardcore siltes although the vid quality is lacking." |
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XXX Home Video Network is appropriately named since this collection of sites focuses on amateur porn shoots. The majority of networks out there cover popular niches and offer members a large number of sites. XXX Home Video is different in that they have a handful of micro-niches that all fit under the main theme of real amateur sex. The word "amateur" is used loosely throughout the porn biz but the shoots and performers here to give the content a non-professional feel which is what they're going for.
The Goods:
- Hardcore Amateur Video Network. The majority of the action on the network is hardcore boy/girl. A few of the different sub-themes include outdoor sex, creampies, and voyeur. Taken all together there are hundreds of downloadable videos across the network.
- Pretty Useful Hub & Navigation. The design isn't flashy but it does incorporate several things that make navigation user-friendly. The network hub lays out the recent updates and it's possible to jump to the individual sites without re-entering your username. The individual sites have a drop down scroll box to jump from site to site.
- Full Movie Files & Clips. The videos are offered in high and low quality files. For each movie there are full-length movie files plus 5-minute segment clips. WMV and MPEG are available for the clips while the full-movie files are in WMV only.
- Video Dates & Running Time Info. The movies have a written description summarizing the scene. For specific movie facts they post date added and running time in minutes. The one thing not listed that I'd like to see is file size in Mb.
The Bads:
- Average Quality Grainy Videos. While they do have both clips and full-files the actual movie quality isn't very impressive. The movies are pretty grainy and they could improve the entertainment value by jacking up the quality.
- Sites Update Fairly Slowly. When you get to the individual sites the updates seem to come about once every two weeks. Generally speaking sites like this should update at a pace of about once per week. Taking the network as a whole they add a few new movies per week on average.
- Some Plain Looking Performers. This kind of goes hand-in-hand with the amateur style shoots. Because the performers look like amateurs you're going to get some plain-jane looking girls in the mix. There are some hot chicks as well as some more bland looking broads. It's pretty hit-or-miss.
Conclusion:
XXX Home Video Network does stand out from many other networks that I've reviewed. They put for the amateur hardcore concept as the overall theme and they do a good job sticking to it. Both the style of the shoots and the real-life looking performers work well and will probably be appreciated for surfers looking for that type of action. The monthly rate is $29.95/mo which is okay for a network although do be aware that the trial recurs at a higher rate than that when you convert over to monthly.
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