Penthouse

Penthouse currently features a large amount of content, as you would expect. Approximately 1200 photo galleries await you, whilst you can also chuck over 400 videos into the mix as well. Photos display in a 3:2 ratio, and can be viewed at 4 different sizes for the most part. They can also be downloaded in ZIP files.

The videos are only available in WMV formats, and in their highest quality versions display at 640x480 at 700kbps. They can be downloaded or streamed, but some are DRM protected. Updates are daily !

It's Penthouse, baby! I've always got the impression that Penthouse is regarded as inferior to that other mainstream adult empire, Playboy, but I always preferred Penthouse.

It was always a bit naughtier and a bit more daring as far as I was concerned, and as such I always liked it a bit more. My mind hasn't changed after seeing the magazine's online version, and whilst it isn't perfect, it's one of those sites that I think that everyone should subscribe to at one point or another.

You know that they will have a lot of the world's most famous pornstars and adult performers here - from Aimee Sweet to Zdenka Podkapova - so there's no questioning the quality of the girls or Pets here.

It's all about whether the content stands up to the reputation and indeed the girls. Well, the photo galleries are divided up into Pets, Models, Girls on girls, Couples and Group sex, with each of those categories having sections of their own.

All the categories nicely cover a whole host of niches, with straight hardcore fucking, lesbian sex and solo posing all covered in more than plenty of detail.

The videos aren't divided up as such as there are considerably less of those. Nonetheless, they cover similar ground, with some outstanding lesbian content in particular. Jezebelle And Friends was an especially erotic read that won't allow me to get up from my seat for several hours!

It's all presented with a real sheen that you would expect from Penthouse and it's all as professionally shot as you would expect it to be.

In addition to all the expected content, there are some other great features with regular interviews and articles on non-adult related things such as sport and showbusiness.

Back within the adult remit though, there are some great outtakes galleries and videos, as well as some pretty good interviews with featured models. There is also a very nice new section where you can download videos on to your iPod or PSP.

Bonus content comes in the form of a huge collection of video feeds (all Penthouse approved) as well as some live chats.

This site is exactly as well presented as you would expect from this empire. The use of categories and sub-categories in the menus is very thoughtful and doesn't make things at all confusing, whilst you can search for models from A-Z too.

The layout is simple and uncluttered despite the size of the site, and it is also pretty well designed. The updates are as regular as you might expect here as well. The lack of browsing options on the videos, as well as an occasional lack of picture and sound quality, is about the only gripe I would have here.

It's Penthouse, so really and truly I din't expect it to be anything less than excellent. It's very easy to be sceptical of the hype and fame it has generated over the decades, but when you see the women they have helped turn into internationally renowned sex symbols, you quickly understand why they have built this reputation.

And Penthouse don't just put the girls in any old crap either. Prime quality photo galleries and videos are subsidised by some excellent features that make this an entertaining all round site, as well as just a great old adult site too. Penthouse is as good as you think it is.