High Octane
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Reviewed on 22 Jul 2008
High Octane is the latest site from Pistol Media, the studio that brought us Rear Stable and Fisting Central. This is a studio that has always put the focus on masculine men - hunks, bodybuilders and jocks - and their newest site has plenty of scenarios featuring soldiers, firemen, cops, mechanics and construction workers. It's worth mentioning that this is not a solo site - the videos here are all hardcore, showing 2 or more men sucking cock, rimming and fucking.
There are currently 28 videos, each offered in both downloadable WMV and streaming Flash formats. The biggest and best versions of both formats are shown at 640x480 with a bitrate of over 700k. The movies look pretty good at that size and speed, although neither format can go full screen without losing a little quality. Sound is good and playback is smooth, and there are 3 more speeds in streaming Flash for those on slower broadband or dialup connections. The one real video issue is that the downloadable videos use DRM, which means Mac users won't be able to watch them and the movies may not play forever after your membership has expired.
The themes of the videos here rock. A fireman is instructing trainees, and things get hot during the CPR demo. There are also videos featuring doctors with patients, cops, moving men - even the mob! And the guys in these videos are hot and horny, most with muscular bodies and very hard cocks. I also liked the 3some scene from Euro Tools where 2 construction workers service their boxx, and there are closeups of all holes being penetrated.
In addition to the videos, there are action photo sets and solo photo sets - a total of 39 sets. The pics are shown at up to 600x900 and are good amateur quality. They can be browsed in thumbnailed galleries or enjoyed as a hands-free slideshow. There are also around 30 sets of vidcaps for those who want to get a preview of the videos or who just want more pics.
Something else all the sites in the Pistol Media share are the live shows. These are exclusive shows and they're both satisfyingly long and fun to watch. Some of the shows are solo, some are 2 guys. There are hunks, pornstars, twinks and members don't have to pay extra for action. There are also over 170 streaming archived live show replays featuring stars like Michael Brandon and Jake Deckard.
Now let's talk about the bonus sites, because they definitely add a lot of content for members. They include Rear Stable, Sex Gaymes, Hot Barebacking, Collin Oneal, Bang Bang Boys and Twinks. And here's the thing about that - you may have joined other sites with bonus content that included some of those sites, but those were probably the "light" versions. High Octane is part of the same network, so members get full access to those sites. Since all those sites - except Twinks.com - offer more hot masculine men, these sites add a lot of value for members.
The thing about High Octane that is most likely to be an issue for members is the DRM that is used on the downloadable videos. Mac users won't be able to watch these vids, and the videos may not play after one's membership has expired. I also wasn't thrilled that there are pre-checked offers on the join page - make sure you read them before you join - and that the same videos were offered in 2 different sections, which made it seem like the site has more videos than it does. And here's something that isn't an issue, but is worth mentioning - most of the DVD titles in Movies currently offer a single scene, and a couple don't offer any. Not to worry - they'll be adding a scene each week and soon the titles will each have multiple scenes.
The bottom line is does High Octane deliver, and the answer is yes, it does! Most of the men here are bodybuilders or hunks starring in great all-male scenarios including cops, firemen, construction workers and soldiers. There's plenty of cocksucking, ass fucking and loads of jizz. The site updates weekly and the videos can be streamed or downloaded, although the downloadable vids do use DRM. There's also pic sets, scheduled live shows and some excellent bonus sites, so even though the site is pretty new, there's still lots to keep members busy. If you're looking for professionally shot gay porn rather than amateur stuff, why not check out High Octane - I think you'll like what they have to offer!
Things we liked:
- Hot masculine men - masculine video themes
- Videos are downloadable
- Scheduled live shows every 3 - 4 days
- 170+ archived live shows
Things we didn't like:
- Downloadable vids use DRM
- Same videos in movies and video scenes sections
- Pre-checked offer on join page
Membership prices: ( billing by Paycom )
- Trial: $4.95 (1 day, recurring at $29.95 monthly)
- Monthly: $29.95 (recurring every 30 days)
- Monthly: $39.95 (non recurring)
- Quarterly: $59.95 (recurring every 90 days)
- Half year: $99.00 (6 months, non recurring)
- Year: $149.00 (1 year, non recurring)
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