Videobox review
Videobox
Initial Review: 2006-09-29
Last Update: 2013-11-04
Videobox is an online DVD library that gives you full access to over 6000! full DVD's with 5 new DVD's being added every single day. This would not be so spectacular if not full access would be provided at less than 10 bucks a month!
Content
- Quantity15.0 / 15
- Quality14.0 / 15
- Update Freq.10.0 / 10
- Exclusivity10.0 / 10
- Entertainment8.5 / 10
- Downloadability5.0 / 5
- Extras3.0 / 5
Cost / Markup
- Value/Money20.0 / 20
- Markup1.0 / 5
Navigation
- Navigation4.0 / 5
- Design4.0 / 5
Final Score
94.5
Pros
- Their library is huge! Over 12000+ DVDs available for downloads.
- Unlimited access is cheap (starts at only $12 a month).
- UPDATE (201309-30): Free access to Videobox's Roku channel (view stashed videos from the site) as well as a free Roku giveaway with the purchase of a 18 month subscription.
- vReviews readers get another 20% Videobox discount which is a nice additional saver.
- Some exclusive DVD studio deals (now offers content from PRIVATE or DVXS).
- Evil Angel and Vivid DVDs available at an extra cost.
- Many different video download options in terms of format (WMV, MOV, MP4, Flash streaming), bandwidth, and length (full-scene or clip video downloads).
- Each DVD contains detailed descriptions and screencaps and are seperated by scenes.
- Very nice content categorization making you find the DVDs, Studios, Niches or Actors you are looking for.
- Videos are provided in a very good quality.
- UPDATE: Video bitrate has been tremendously improved since the last review. Good job!
- 6 new DVDs added daily.
- Site does not have DRM restrictions.
- A lot of high profile DVD's being added (not just some 10 year old, cheap ass DVDs).
Cons
- Non-exclusive content (Exclusivity score adjustment of 10/10 for being a DVD site).
Bottom Line
- I fell in love with VideoBox the day I first saw it! (and this is not just blah blah but actually true). To my mind Video Box truly is as close to perfect as it gets, simply because of its huge archive, the quality and the incredibly low price they are asking. The whole package just seems right and more than fair. If you love videos and do not necessarily need to see exclusive reality porn as provided on other sites than you will have an incredible time inside this one.
The Facts
Category:
DVDs
Secondary Categor(ies):
Videos, Hardcore
Updates:
Details: Adds 6 new DVDs every day.
Update Log: Yes
Dated Content: Yes
Join Options:
Credit Card, Check
Pricing:
$12.00 (1 Month, Recurring)
$60.00 (6-Months, Recurring)
$96.00 (1 Year, Non-Recurring)
$144.00 (18-Months, Recurring)
DRM:
No DRM license restrictions.
X-Sales:
No cross-sales.
Videos:
16269 DVDs (avg. 80 minutes)
Downloadable: Y | Streams: Y | One-File Downloads: Y | Multi-Bandwidth: Y | Vid Caps: Y
Other Comments: Membership also comes with free access to the site's Roku channel where stashed videos from the site can be viewed on any TV using a Roku box (see pricing details to see free Roku offer).
contentCALC [?]:
As of today, 2024-10-15, there should be 43060 video sets available
contentCALC accuracy:
Has been verified thrice, last on 2013-09-30, and arrived at 987.46% accuracy.
Video Format(s):
WMV DVD: 720x480, 3500 Kbps
WMV High: 480x352, 1.51 Mbps
WMV Medium: 320x240, 686 Kbps
MPEG HD: 1280x720, 5000 Kbps
MOV H.264: 640x480, 2500 Kbps
Flash: 640x480, bitrate unknown
mp4: 640x480, 1.18 Mbps (high-res) / 320x240, 505.92 (low res)
Video Skip:
Can skip ahead.
Other Vid Details:
Most have no accompanying music. No watermark.
More Content Details:
Download Limit: No download limit.
Condoms used in scenes: In some
Third Party / Bonus Content: Vivid and Evil Angel DVDs available via upgrade.
Content / Model categorization: Studio, Niche, DVD series, Pornstar name, Scenes, Popularity
Content Exclusivity:
Mostly non-exclusive DVD content.
Download Speed:
645 KB/s (reviewers max: 657 KB/s / 5254 kbps).
Logging In:
Only log in required. Videos don't require re-entry of login. Saved after closing browser.
Model Appearance:
Mostly white with a few ethnic women. Most are professional. From thin to curvy body types.
Model info:
Ages 18-40
More than 15,000 models.
Most are US and European based.
Model Index: Yes
Number of Models: 15000+
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Videobox - 94.5
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Evil Angel - 83
Silverstone Video - 83
VideosZ - 82.5
Elegant Angel - 82
ZTOD - 82
Doghouse Digital - 81.5
Club Red Light - 81
Third Movies - 80.5
White Ghetto - 80.5
Digital Playground - 80
Adult.com - 80
Wicked Pictures - 78.5
DVD Tube - 78.5
Vixeo - 78.5
PornstarXS - 78
COMPANY SITES
The other company sites:
When I saw Videobox for the first time, I knew I wouldn't be able to look at other porn sites the same way ever again. VideoBox is basically a DVD site that offers mainstream hardcore content in various niches. They feature DVD videos in high quality download formats, and their collection is quite big and even as you read this, continually growing.
The Content:
Upon seeing Video BOX, I was impressed at how professional the layout and design of the site looks like. Take some time to browse around and I'm sure you'll also appreciate the way that it is organized. Throughout the episodes you will see links that lead to similar content, for example, say you're favorite porn actress is Cytherea and you happened to notice that she stars in one of the scenes in the latest featured DVD. If you click on her name, it would return all the scenes and DVDs they have on the site that she appears in. You can also use the navigation panel on the left side of the page to get the same data.
VideoBox currently has over 6200+ DVD titles (one of the site that offer the MOST content). That's right, and by the end of the day, that number would have gotten up by 5 more titles. Yes, they update 5 times a day with a new DVD title (not just a new scene) and they are 100% regular with the update also; they even use a countdown on the main site to ensure that updates are delivered at the right time. If this incredibly large collection of porn videos do not satisfy you, I don't know what will.
Aside from the count-down timer, another impressive feature of VideoBox is their what I like to call "custom-video feature". The way their video downloads work is that you can either download the full scene (usually a run time of 20-30 minutes), or simply create custom-sized clips containing only the parts of the videos you are interested in. You just drag and drop from the start frame to the end frame you are interested in. Then the system enables you to instantly download exactly the video file containing only the scenes you selected. If you change your mind, you can always put in a new start and end frame. It is really easy and very convenient - talk about innovation in the adult industry - talk about Videobox. Both the full and the custom-sized vids are available in three quality settings: High (480x352, 874 kbps), Medium (320x240, 343 kbps) and Low (192x144, 130 kbps). A fourth quality option, DVD Quality (640x480, 2.82 Mbps) is also available, but you'll have to pay an extra fee (more on this in the conclusion) to be able to download those. All the videos are in WMV and not DRM protected.
Other things worth mentioning are that the site is well documented and supported. If you ever get disoriented in the site, check their FAQ and or their "Videos Help".
VideoBox now offers content from Evil Angel and Vivid through an upgraded membership, with huge amount of quality DVDs from the 2 companies.
The Criticism:
Even though you can say that you have also seen some of these DVDs on other sites on the web (non-exclusive), it is rare to get them at this quality. Besides, even though to get the full merits of the high quality video downloads at 3000 kbps you will have to pay extra, what you pay in total is still less than what other pay porn sites ask for.
The Conclusion:
I would have to give two thumbs-up to the crew of Videobox. Even if they ask extra for the premium video quality membership ($5.00), I think the membership to this site is still a steal considering what you get in return. However, opting for the Basic ($9.95 / month) membership is not so bad either, and might be the best option if your net connection is not that fast. However, if you are on a fast connection and do not care about bandwidth you simply HAVE to go with the Premium membership. A jump in bit rates from 900 to 3000 sure is worth an additional 5 bucks a month. Either way, the site gets full marks for quantity, quality, and price. This one is a no-brainer! and don't forget, they now offer quality DVD content from Evil Angel and Vivid companies.
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Review Log:
2013-09-30: Quick Facts updated, contentCALC verified.
2012-07-25: Quick Facts updated, contentCALC verified.
2012-02-13: Quick Facts updated, contentCALC verified.
2010-09-27: Quick Facts updated, contentCALC reset.
2009-12-21: Quick Facts updated, contentCALC verified.
2009-04-21: Quick Facts updated, contentCALC verified.
2008-04-08: Videobox VIDEO review added, Videobox review updated, contentCALC verified.
2007-06-25: Quick Facts updated, Free VideoBox galleries added.
2007-06-18: Quick Facts added, contentCALC activated.
2006-09-29: Videobox.com added to database.