AdultDVDTalk

 The competition between adult film online retailers has always been intense, but especially so now. Consequently, the more successful platforms have developed unique website looks, product specials, and other unique aspects to make their brand stand out.

We have already reviewed a few of these before, but one of the better online sellers – or, more specifically, promoters of smut movies and sex products is Adult DVD Empire. To find out the many reasons why keep on scrolling to find out why.

A Brand As Old As The (Modern) Internet

While it has a relatively modern look (more on that later), this website has a lengthy history. Acquired at the very end of the 20th century and launched during the height of the Dot Com Bubble, Adult DVD Talk has been selling erotic films, though the formats that they have solicited has kept up with the times. In addition to selling some of the best, new porn videos released by the top studios, they have added a few neat website features.

The Web Design Is A Bit Basic But Still Good

With its use of two colors in the top menu and white background combined with black text almost everywhere else on a page, this porn promotional platform is still clearly trying to hold on to its original design. In fact, we used web.archive – also known as the internet's way back machine – and the color scheme and general aesthetic have not changed much.

If anything, ADT now includes more high-quality images and is a bit more minimalist now. That said, both do not look terrible, but we think it still could be improved.

Moving on, nearly all of the links are functional, and the many features of the sites are organized into a series of submenus to make finding the main features easier. While we will get into this later, this is one of the best parts of ADT – after all, with so much content, this is vital to maintaining a functioning website and provide an enjoyable user experience.

There Is A Great Selection Of Sexy Movies

Of course, the biggest draw of this site is the selection and presentation of adult DVDs and even streams. In total, there are thousands of movies with new additions being made all the time from major studios like Twisty’s, Lethal Hardcore, Naughty Hardcore, and even classics like Penthouse. For those not familiar with these studios, while we cannot go into detail, there are both tame and kinky kinds of content and all high-quality.

With all of this content, one of the biggest characteristics which we like about ADT are the many ways to find precisely what you are looking for. For instance, the menu is comprised of several submenus that drop down and give you filtered search results like which films are newly released, those which are top-ranked and rated, and those which have been recently reviewed.

Besides all of that, you can also get connected to movies that are about to come out and preorder them as well as get access to free trailers of some of those films. In addition to that, this part of the site links you to ADT's Top 50 favorite movies, a list of the contributing studios, as well as journalistic and even fan-made reviews.

Moving on, if you were to, for example, click on the New Releases link at the top of the page, you are going to see the featured new films on top followed by a lengthy list of fresh flicks ordered alphabetically by the studio which released them. Not too much information other than the title, director, and cast are given, but if you click on the link, there is loads more information and buying options.

In addition to what we mentioned earlier, you'll see relevant category tags. Plus, those tags and studio names as well the director and cast have hyperlinks applied so that if you are interested in seeing more of a listed fetish, studio, or an industry member, you will be taken to a page of all of those.

Anyway, these promotional movie pages also include the prices of the listed movie by retailers, including shipping costs and links to said websites. In addition to that, depending on the film, you might see options to rent or steam a film and for how long you can.

At the end of each page, there will also be about half a dozen links to related movies to check out.

The Advanced Search Features Really Are Just That

The main search engine near the top right of the screen, which allows you to find movies by keyword(s) which can be filtered by actor, director, film title, or review is excellent. However, there is an additional set of tools that makes finding your next fap film even easier.

Though strangely located in the Shop menu, the advanced search engine includes filters more thorough than many of the best tube and studio websites we have reviewed. To provide specifics, you can search for specific studios, a thorough number of categories, release date, price range, e-stores, and format type – i.e., DVD, DVD rental, and stream or download.

Unlike the filters on other websites, you can also exclude certain results. For example, you can remove certain retailers, gay or straight movies, review-less films, and those which are not on sale.

Furthermore, this may be the only advanced search page on a porn site we have reviewed, which has extensive instructions on how to most successfully use this part of the website. While it may read like a dense, text fest – because it is – we do appreciate the level of thoroughness.

Recommendations For Sex Toys Are Decent

While there is no official e-store, ADT has a series of recommendations accessible through the Shop menu. Under the Where to Shop tab, you are given a list of the top DVD and sex toy retailers, and it should be noted that they are all sponsors of ADT.

To be specific, the stores promoted are Sex Toy Talk, The Toy Chest, and Blue Door. All of them are well designed and do provide a nice selection of sex toys for men and women.

On the Adult Bargain page, you will see a series of bargains compiled from all over the internet for toys – or at least you would have since it is being recalculated now. However, on the XXX Coupons page, you will get links to free gifts, free shipping, and coupon codes applicable to some of the better adult toy retailers.

The Forum Looks And Is Fun To Be On

Unlike a lot of other DVD retailers, ADT does have an extremely well-made forum that has a great aesthetic and tons of topics. In addition to the various porn-related discussions, there are several sections about adult shopping and a general chat spot, which includes sex advice, tech questions, polls, and personal, steamy stories.

Lastly, there is a chatroom, too – and you do not even have to be a member to hang out on it. Just develop a nickname and connect. However, you will likely have to plan out your chat times via the forum or through DMs as not many people are active at any time.

This Website Even Has Pornstars As Members

Sometimes you will find sex-related websites that host profiles of professional pornstars. Rarer than that, you will occasionally find a platform – typically a streaming service – which has starlets who interact with the members.

But amazingly, Adult DVD Talk does.

In fact, there is a whole section – called Pornstar Members under the Talk submenu – which lists the usernames and recent posts of the top performers, directors, and other industry professionals. To make things even better, they often hang out on the forum and might even interact with you.

You Can Even Get Published On This Platform

One of the other selling features of this website is the opportunity to not only voice your opinion but get it published by Adult DVD Talk. As a member, you can write about and rate exactly what you think about the hottest porn and in incredible detail.

Besides your own written review, you can provide a rating of the film along with specific details like the female and male’s performance, along with the audio, plot, extras, and, of course, the actual sex itself.

With a considerable Alexa ranking and a massive number of active users, your opinion is almost certainly going to be heard – or rather, read by other smut enthusiasts.

How Does It Look On Mobile Devices?

Despite all of the continuous upgrades, one thing which perplexes us is the lack of attention to detail when it comes to the mobile version of this website. Though it is passable and one can get around on handheld devices, you might exhaust your fingers zooming in and out to click on a link then see the full page.

Be Sure To Read The Rules Before Joining

All websites, especially those with social features, have some sort of terms of service as well as a set of guidelines as Adult DVD Talk does. Most of them do not include it as part of there sign up process, but not so with this platform. Adult DVD Talk, however, makes their rules and guidelines a prominent part of their onboarding process.

The rules are not too strict or serious but are still worth reading. To sum the most important parts up, be friendly to other users as well as porn performers who have a presence on the website. Speaking of performers, do not discuss them as if they are not active members either. If you do and insult the starlets, you will likely have your account removed.

For some reason, ADT does have a very strong policy against soliciting or even discussion prostitution and escorting even via private messages.

Do not attempt to "yell" at people by using all caps when typing or use the forum as a means of getting free advertising by spamming threads. The rest of the rules and suggestions are fairly simple to follow, but you should still read them thoroughly.

Finally, the rest of the signup process – while considerably longer than most other porn-related websites – is pretty straightforward.

The Best Things About ADT

Besides the links to various online retailers that solicit smut with comparative prices, all of these items are appropriately described and very often are reviewed. And unlike most other porn promotional websites, you can find assessment articles by both professionals and by “regular” people like you.

We enjoy the fact that there are regularly uploaded free preview trailers, plus the massive forum, which is updated by the users even more often. And you can get access to all of this for free – just be sure to read the terms of service while you sign up.

While a minor point, with the exception of a few banners at the top of some pages, there are not too many adverts to have to put up with. Further, we have found that there are not any pop-ups either.

The Worst Things About ADT

The first thing about ADT, which is hardly ideal, is the way it looks on smartphones and tablets. Though not completely unusable, it is a little bit hard to navigate around.

Adult DVD Talk used to have a system wherein they would automatically alert you to any new developments or releases in the porn industry. However, the Email !Alerts page and its respective feature is no longer functional.

According to the page, Email !Alerts was discontinued due to complications presented by getting porn adverts through spam filters. Whatever the reason, this page should be removed.

We have also noticed that when you click on a DVD cover to get a larger version of the image, you will be taken offsite. To make things worse, sometimes, the link in question is broken.

How We Would Improve Things

Overall, there are not too many things that need to be upgraded. There are a few things which we would improve. For example, we would break away at least a little from the traditional aesthetic and incorporate more color throughout each page to make the site a bit more engaging. Further, we think that this site could use a unique logo or some kind of mascot.

Further, we would keep all of the promotional content onsite. Specifically, we would have the larger versions of the DVD covers appear as an onsite, on-page pop-up. Of course, we would prefer that the mobile version be optimized as well.

While not terrible, we do find it strange that the advanced search engine, which applies to DVDs, is located in the Shop menu. We would move this link to the Movies menu.

What Is Our Final Conclusion Of The Porn Review Platform

When compared to adult DVD retailers, this is a great platform despite this website's age. Though we had issues with some of the aesthetic and the location of a few features, there are tons of movies all of which have extensively been viewed, rated, and reviewed users like you. In addition to movies, there are some other bonus features often found on studio sites.

All things considered, we give Adult DVD Talk four and a half out of five hands. Needless to say, we certainly suggest that you consider it as your one-stop-shop for adult movies and reviews.