Overview:
The name "Brainpass" never made much sense to me. Were they saying they're nerds? Were the girls nerds? Were you a nerd for being on your computer? I guess they probably meant that purchasing said pass was the smart move for the porno consumer in general, but who could really say? Pornstar Network (what Brainpass is called inside the members area), though - there's a name that tells you exactly what it is. It's a network of pornstars! Now, you won't exactly find yourself getting emails from Jenna Haze or buying Lanny Barbie a virtual drink (take it to Facebook), but you will get access to almost 50 high-quality websites featuring pornstars getting slammed in all holes by cock monsters like Peter North and Lex Steele. Sound good to you? Me too.

Updates are made multiple times a day to various sites on the network. By noon on the day of review there were already 7 new video scenes and 2 new photosets. Checking the update log shows that yesterday a total of 9 new scenes were added. Though a schedule like that seems promising, a lot of the content can get repetitive and a bit dull after a while. It is amazing and overwhelming at the same time.

Convincing people to shell out for a network pass usually rides on what sites are included and the variety of sites on Brainpass, currently 48 mini-sites strong and growing, is off to a good start. There are a number of solo girl sites that feature lots of masturbation and girl-on-girl action. There's Christine Young, Cherry Potter and Sweet AmyLee for those that like their girls to be young cuties. If you're a fan of big cock sex you've got Lex Steele and Peter North, the cumshot legend, on board with their group of sites. Amateur fans will find a new hero in BrunoB, if they haven't already, and everyone else's favorite niche should be well covered too, whether it be big tits, cumshots, anal, rough sex, squirting, Asians, outdoor fucking or mature ladies. There is, however, some repetition across the various sites. Lex Steele alone has 6 sites on the network and each one offers pretty much the exact same kind of porn. The lack of variation is somewhat troubling and I'm sure many users will find themselves avoiding a number of the sites for that reason.

Networks as huge as this one often start losing credibility due to a cumbersome design and navigation system. Thankfully this is not the case with Brainpass. Browsing the network is incredibly straightforward. What do you want to browse: models, sites or categories? Content categories are listed along the left hand side and a there's even a tally of just how many scenes are available in each.

The models are another big selling point of a network like this; no matter what turns your crank you should find a new (or old) favorite performer here. Porno megastars like Ava Devine, Jill Kelly and Silvia Saint are all present and accounted for, their scenes spread as wide across the network as some fresh young French Canadian girl's pussy is spread by BrunoB. If you're a seasoned porno viewer, though, you might be disappointed that there's not much in the way of fresh meat on Brainpass. A common complaint is that none of these sites offer anything particularly new.

As is the case with most mega sites, most movies also have an accompanying image gallery. Generally these galleries contain screenshots of the videoed action; to my surprise, though, the resolutions of these pics are fairly nice and clear and are available as downloadable zip archives. Zips are often forgotten when it comes to screenshots so that's definitely a positive addition. The videos themselves are available in a couple of different formats. Firstly, and most importantly, there's the DVD quality WMV file. At 720x480, it's by no means the highest definition movie out there but it certainly is sweet to watch. The image is clear, not too pixilated and will surely suit most people's needs. A QuickTime compatible MPEG can also be downloaded and viewed at a pleasant 436x360 pixel resolution that is surprisingly crisp and clean. Users on a slower connection, or those only interested in the money shot, can elect to save partial WMV movie files. There's a loss in quality with these clips when compared to the larger, full movie files, but they're still quite watchable. One issue that's worth noting is that the quality of the videos can sometimes be inconsistent and full movie files are not always available for the older material. Problems like this won't affect all users but they're certainly worth fixing if Brainpass is planning on reaching it's full potential.

Downloading can be troublesome, due to each mini-site and server only allowing one download stream at a time. It is possible, however, to download multiple videos at a decent speed if they are from different sites on the network. For example, you can download a file from Lex Steele's archive while also grabbing something from BrunoB; neither will greatly retard the other's speed. Grabbing two files from BrunoB will, however, bring things to a screeching halt. This is pretty frustrating for most users, I'm sure, and will definitely be a major point of strife for users of download management programs. It seems the network does not support their use and without some heavy tweaking on your end you'll be stuck download porn the old fashioned way: Right click > Save As.

If the fucking ain't awesome then the whole network's a waste, isn't it? Well, the fucking might not be awesome, but nevertheless it is pretty good. The babes all seem to be aching to get railed and their appreciation makes for some pretty exciting viewing. Whether it be making out with a girlfriend, playing with a sex toy, or ravaged by a thick-dicked dude, most of the performances are quite respectable.

That just about sums it up for Brainpass, which, by the by, costs a nickel shy of 25 bucks a month but before I go take a private matter into my own hands please bare with me while I recap. It's for your own good!

Pros:
- There is a truckload of exclusive content to check. You get access to all 48+ sites in this network and while some of them might be small in size many of them give you plenty to check out. The energy in the sites is consistently high and the girls are hot. Since most of the sites focus on the hardcore niche you will have plenty of pussy pounding action to check out.

- There are updates made every single day across the network and often there are 3-4 updates made each day so you will always have something fresh and new to check out.

- The member’s area has some kick ass browsing options including an area that breaks each scene down by niche. For example if you are in the mood to just watch scenes with petite girls in them you can go here and see the 411 scenes that feature petite girls. There is also a top notch models directory that shows you every girl that appears across the full network.

- An excellent price for this amazing wealth of material.

Cons:
- There are several of the sites that don’t have that much content on them and they are no longer updating. Also some of the sites don’t have dates on the updates so you don’t really know how often they update.

- Some of the older content on the sites have a lower video quality than the newer stuff. There's absolutely the need for a network wide video upgrade. With inconsistent quality and some movies only being available in multiple parts, the Brainpass Network really needs to get with the program and offer something better for their customers.

- When you download two videos (per site) at the same time, the servers seem to struggle.

- Some of the sites don’t have full length videos available so you have to download the movie in smaller clips.

- Giving Lex Steele SIX sites that offer almost identical fuck scenes is overkill. That number should be scaled back to one or two, and something fresh and exciting should be brought in so the audience can really have something to be thrilled about.

Conclusion:
This is one of the better networks out there. The Brainpass Network has a great amount of content with multiple daily updates, a cavalcade of porno superstars and the foundations of a great network. If you are looking for a shitload of porn housed in one network and don't mind quality issues and a few other negatives, then I think you could find a lot of value in the Brainpass Network. Even with negatives, there are a lot of positives to this network.