Overview:
For those of you unfamiliar with the 18-year-old technology that's now being used by an incredible number of bloggers, Skypers, chatters, and (you guessed it) cumsluts the world over, allow me to offer a brief introduction to the concept of live cam shows. See, there's this webcam device that sits on top of your monitor and sends video footage of you typing, drinking soda and picking your nose to someone else who's online at the time. Now, they can also use a webcam to send video of themselves straight to you. If you both do it at the same time, it's a live webcam chat! Fascinating, huh? While bulletin board posters and message board members adopted the webcam as a communication tool pretty early on, it took the porn industry a few years to catch up - but when they did, there was an explosion of adult cam sites where you could find dozens of sexy young women and men taking their clothes off in front of a live audience. Live Jasmin is one such site, albeit one that has grown to an impressive size and now features a few hundred thousand cam performers. Yeah, you read that right; a few hundred thousand. Each time you check out Live Jasmin there should be around two or three thousand live cams broadcasting, although there are, as you would expect, some periodical peaks and valleys of activity. As with almost every adult cam site currently in operation, the industry standard tour page has been replaced by a free access area that allows you to check out the model roster and see what the site offers. And just what does it offer? Well?

First of all, the webcam shows are divided into different niches and themes, covering everything from lesbians, trannies, and hot mature women to romance, making friends, and nasty word cams. There's also an archive of on-demand videos for all members to check out. There are a few simple navigation features to help you along your way, like the top menu bar that gives shortcuts to Who's Online, Search, The 69's Team, My Account, Buy Credits, and Log Out, but most people will simply head to the performer list and start a cam show immediately. After all, with so many stunning cammers from around the world online in one place, why fuss around? This huge list of a few thousand performers is split up into a number of categories and sub-categories. Most female-focused categories are divided into 18-22, Ebony, Shaved, Big Tits, Anal Sex, Asian, 3D-Cam, and more; Male categories are split into similar classifications, albeit more masculine ones (Muscular, Big Size et al). Couples shows are especially enticing, with a range of sex acts being performed live for you. You'll see 69s, Cumshots, Swallowing, Live Orgasms, Deep Throating, and more. Each list gives you some information on every one of the ladies (or gentlemen, if you swing that way), such as their screenname, portrait image, the languages they speak, and what services they provide. Almost all cam shows have a Free Chat option, as well as the far racier, usually fully nude, Private Show. That, however, is something you have to pay for.

Once you've chosen your cam performer, I chose Kalina Candy, for example, and clicked on their image, you'll enter their Free Chat, where you and other members can talk (in text form) to the performer as you watch them sit in front of their computer. I know this doesn't exactly sound like the most exciting way to spend your lunch break, tucked away in the bathroom with your laptop, but it actually makes for quite fascinating viewing. It's very interesting to see how other members act with the performers; some guys throw "slut" and "bitch" at them pejoratively, while others act in a more mature and considerate fashion. Me, I'm a nice guy, so I try to find out a little bit about the performer before I shell out for a Private Show. In Free Chat, you're unlikely to see any nudity, just skimpy outfits and lingerie that aim to draw you into wanting more. Once inside Private, however, all bets are off.

To enable Private Chats, you're required to purchase credits. Different performers charge different credit rates for their nude/sex shows but it basically breaks down to about $1.99 per minute. As you can imagine, it takes a lot of self-restraint not to blow twenty or thirty bucks in one sitting, and the performers have obviously been instructed to give you almost anything you want to keep you coming back for more. After shelling out for a Private Show, you can usually coax the performer into doing anything you desire. Want them to get on all fours and wiggle their naked ass in front of the camera? Shouldn't be a problem. Want to see them go to town on their pussy with a big dildo? Hey, if one's handy, they'll go nuts. Want them to slip a finger into their asshole then lick it while pinching a nipple? Man, it's on! Really, there's not a lot these women won't do once you give them some money and jump into a private chat. Most performers also have a profile page where you can read a bit about them, find out what kinky stuff they're into, some vitals, and view a handful of images.

Video and audio quality tends to vary from cam to cam, with some looking really good and others falling short of what you'd expect from a fairly modern site. Membership is free but will only allow you access to the Free Chats. To initiate Private Shows, you'll need to fork out for some credits, which are available in $30, $70, $100, and $160 packs that work out to $1 a credit. Lucky for you, you don't even need to sign up to learn all about Live Jasmin (although I tend to think signing up isn't at all a bad idea), since you can always turn to Mr. Pink's to learn more about this and other fascinating avenues of the pornographic industry. It's like a porno party at Casa de Pink, and you're totally invited. (Bring beer. We need beer.)

Pros:
- There are thousands of models online at any given time, and tens-of-thousands in the complete database.

- Most models are willing and eager to please, doing almost anything you ask once you get them into a Private Show.

- The search function provides a lot of options and gives good results.

- Membership is free and allows you to preview all the content, enjoying Free Chats but not Private Shows.

Cons:
- With this many performers, there are bound to be some that fail to ignite your pocket rocket. I know, I've seen them.

- The design of the site is a little plain and could do with some sprucing up.

- Video quality isn't always good, sometimes even dipping down into "barely watchable" territory.

- Although membership is free, you could easily find yourself purchasing hundreds of dollars worth of credits in a short space of time. Keep an eye on your spending, folks, this place ain't cheap!

Conclusion:
In this time of economic recession, it's always great to find a company that provides a good service without too many hiccups. It is not, however, always great to find that such a company overcharges you for said service. Don't get me wrong; the performers and shows available on Live Jasmin are very exciting and should satisfy most of you who're looking for some spicy live camming action, but they're simply too expensive to enjoy on a regular basis. If you can cum in under two minutes, you'll be in heaven. If you're sensitive and need some extra time and assistance to achieve a state of maximum cumsplosioning, then you'll probably find that these shows eat up too much money too quickly. Still, it's hard to pass on a site that offers a free preview membership and features, of all things, some 3D cam shows, silly-looking 3D glasses not provided.