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This gay reality site shows what guys will do who aspire to become porn models and performers.
Our Price:
$41.90
(recurring)The Casting Room puts a different spin on the typical casting video, with men doing both the interviewing and the auditioning. These straight guys never dreamed they would enjoy having other guys looking at their naked bodies, but a full examination and test-session masturbation is what is needed to succeed in this business.
Exclusive niche collection.
All of the material here is exclusive. The scenes begin with an interview where we learn about the guys and why they are auditioning. Some dream about a career in front of the camera, others just need the money. They're all straight and don't expect that to ever change. However, after their physical examination, many are surprisingly aroused by how exciting it can be to have another man look at their naked bodies, including close ups of their hetero man-zones.
Good-looking newer videos.
I was actually impressed with the quality of the newer scenes. While they're not high definition, they were still surprisingly sharp and good-sized, at 960 x 540. The photos were also sharp and nicely done.
A scene description, file sizes, and run-times are provided for each video.
Videos can be streamed in browser using Flash and downloaded as a wmv in two quality settings.
Updates come fairly often. At times two new scenes will be added in a week.
Expensive.
You'll pay a whopping $42 a month to access The Casting Room! That's much too much, even for a site with exclusive fetish content like this. I can't imagine paying that price here.
Not enough browse tools.
I wasn't a fan of the design or navigation. Scenes are listed in the order added and you can browse by model, but that's it. Some of the pages require a ton of scrolling and they can be cluttered with text and icons. Getting around wasn't terribly difficult, but it could definitely be easier.
Older scenes aren't as sharp.
As you go back in the collection, you'll see that quality drops off a bit. The older wmvs play at just 900k and are 640 x 360 in size. It's great that they've made some upgrades over the years because their older scenes are starting to show their age.
The site could use more video viewing options. The only downloadable files are wmvs. It would be great to see that expanded.
I really wonder if these are actual photos or just vidcaps. They could be digital images or they could just be sharper vidcaps.
The videos are solid for fans of the niche, but there are a few tweaks to be made.
The Casting Room has an entertaining exclusive collection of male audition and masturbation scenes. The quality of the newer scenes is solid and there's a good amount to enjoy. The site could use a redesign and I can't say I was a fan of the layout. I also think the price is awfully high for the collection. All in all, it was a mixed bag for me. Those who are intrigued by male auditions with a gay spin may enjoy these original scenes, although the site could be improved in a few areas.