Overview:
Internet pornography is all about two things, and I don’t mean tits and ass, suck and blow, or in and out. Pictures and videos – that’s all anyone wants. We, the lecherous online masses, are interested in pretty much any visual depiction of the female form, whether the images be still, moving, low or high quality. Of course, the higher the resolution, the more we can see and the more we can see, the stiffer our, uh, resolve becomes. Katherine Mansfield, New Zealander and writer of short stories, once remarked, "How idiotic civilization is! Why be given a body if you have to keep it shut up in a case like a rare fiddle?" How beautifully put, Ms. Mansfield. What’s the point in having an exquisite physical form if you’re just going to keep it hidden from those who most want to see it? That’s why Pix and Video exists: to host still and moving images of some of Europe’s most stunningly beautiful bodies (and faces too, I guess). If that erotic delicacy doesn’t sound as good as Globe Artichokes “A la Barigoule” from The French Laundry, I don’t know what does.

Just because a porno site has 100% exclusive content doesn’t mean that the content is going to be any good, does it? Well, loyal reader, I’m pleased to report that Pix and Video doesn’t just believe in originality. They also believe in providing their customers with top quality goods. Holding over 1400 image galleries and 1400 downloadable videos that all feature gorgeous ladies in solo, lesbian and straight sex situations, this is one site that truly values quantity and quality. The tour page reinforces this idea with promises of daily updates, over 1500 models, network access to at least 40 websites, and video resolutions of 1280x720 pixels – that’s 720p HD! Delicioso!

After logging in, members can view a “What’s New” page with information about site updates such as the introduction of High Definition videos into the catalog. Getting to the goodies, however, takes a little more effort (but thankfully not much) and can be achieved by directing your mouse clicks to the “Gallery” button on the left-hand sidebar. Laid out like a calendar and emphasizing daily updates, the content directory makes it easy to find either the most recent additions or the oldest archived pics and clips. Each date has a thumbnail sized image hinting at the treasures to be found within – Sarah Diamant finger-fucking herself on a piano stool, Lara Craft and Wivien tearing off each others’ schoolgirl uniforms, a backstage video of Sandra making a gangbang flick. You know, that kind of golden gaiety we appreciators of the female form so lustily pursue.

While I find it somewhat unfortunate that, upon entering Pix and Video, members aren’t automatically directed to the newer beta-test website design – a simpler, more streamlined and efficient affair – it is still possible to use this recently developed layout for your Pix and Video experience (although that will probably require logging into another 21Sextury network site and finding it from there). As the older design is still the default for this particular site, let’s carry on with it. (I’ll occasionally deviate from talking about glistening golden skin or the impressiveness of 720p videos to contrast the two - purely for your edification, of course.)

A solid model directory always helps a site’s user-friendliness and the directory in place at Pix and Video is certainly quite good. Showing, in alphabetical order, 20 models per page (578 in total) with three photos of each makes for a pleasant browsing experience. If you’re searching for one star in particular, though, you may have a slightly annoying job ahead of you as the pages are simply numbered and not lettered as many alphabetized lists can and should be. There is a more suitable search function that can help you locate a scene not only by model but also by preferred content type (anal, babe, fisting, shaved, etc.) but that would benefit greatly from being on the same page as the model directory.

What really counts, though, is the quality of material - and Pix and Video probably won’t disappoint you in that department. Gloriously gorgeous European babes perform with enthusiasm and energy in most videos and the production standards are very high; much higher than most porn sites anyway. All too often photographs are neglected in favor of video porn, but I’m glad Pix and Video doesn’t make that mistake. All galleries are viewable from within your browser window or downloadable as either partial or full set zip files. The photos are fantastic quality and look highly professional without being too impersonal and (unlike you) stiff. Hitting the 1280x850 resolution mark is a good indication of the attention Pix and Video pays to their picsets.

Unlike Pix and Video’s days of old, recently added video content has been blessed with extra pixels that push said videos into High Definition territory. Resolutions hit 960x540 (medium), 1280x720 (high), and an incredible 1920x1080 that is labeled “ultra”. These 1080p videos look so damn good, every time I play one all I can think of is that old Killer Instinct video game announcer yelling “Ultra! Ultra! Ultra!” Older MP4 and DivX videos sit at a resolution of either 640x360 or 400x300 depending on the date of the video and are nice and clear, showing the hundreds of hotties in delightful detail. Downloading the full-length HD videos might take a while, even from the speedy 21Sextury servers, but it’s a worthwhile wait, I assure you. It’s just a shame the HD revolution hasn’t touched every scene, or you’d be a veritable piglet in the shiglet - natch!

All in all, with around 2000 galleries and 2000 video scenes already online and more arriving every single day, Pix and Video offers a great selection of glamorous porn that covers a wide variety of niches – male/female hardcore, girl-on-girl sapphic action, solo masturbation scenes, and some fairly softcore glamorous stripping shoots. You even get bonus network access to at least 24, possibly up to 50 bonus sites (the layout is quite confusing in that regard). Hopefully when Pix and Video properly migrates to the new 21Sextury network design all will be clearer.

When choosing a membership plan, you’re given a dozen or so options. Signing up to Pix and Video along with another 21stSextury website gives you a discounted price of $44.95 instead of $29.95 individually. Those monthly charges drop by $5 after the first 30 days. A non-recurring membership will result in a price hike of $10 at the initial sign-up stage. Ouch. Is a recurring membership guaranteed to please you? Should you opt for the non-recurring but slightly more expensive 30 day join fee, or even test the site out with a $1.95 limited access 1 day trial option? After swallowing these pros and cons, you should have a clearer idea. You’ve come this far, hombre. Might as well finish the job!

Pros:
- Updates arrive every single day of every single week. That means there’s always something new finding its way online. What a treat!

- Beautiful Euro ladies give the content a touch of class and glamour that is often lacking from American porn. Must be all those Swedish Meatballs!

- With absolute exclusivity, Pix and Video truly offers something no other site can – a huge archive you won’t find anywhere else.

- Now that many vids arrive in stunning 720p and 1080p HD resolutions, that sly grin you’re sporting will just keep getting bigger.

Cons:
- At $29.95, the initial sign-up cost is a bit pricey.

- Now that 21Sextury has a new web design and navigation system, it’s kind of stupid for one of their major flagship sites to stick with the old, crusty design.

- I can’t stress how important it is that Pix and Video adopts the new 21Sextury design ASAP. The current design is rather confusing and cluttered.

- Older videos can’t hope to compete with the newer HD ones.

Conclusion:
Pix and Video gets a handful of things completely right: a huge archive of exclusive porn, a wide variety of entertaining and arousing niches, beautiful European models, stunning HD videos, and gorgeous photography. However, what the site really lacks is a revised page design and navigation system that is easily accessible and utterly intuitive. As long as the updates keep arriving every day, the stodgy old design will be the only thing holding Pix and Video back from absolute success.