Reviewed 2010-11-25 l Last update on 2015-05-19
X Rated Classics brings the porn of yesteryear to the computer age with downloadable versions of some of the most famous X rated loops and Betamax and VHS tapes ever released. You can see all your favorite stars from the golden age of porn and relive the thrilling experience of seeing steamy on-screen action for the very first time! Membership comes with free bonus access to several additional collections in the network.
There is quite a bit to see here at X Rated Classics with over 890 videos and 190 photo galleries. It looks like the site is adding new updates about once per week, and these updates are quite generous with several new movies or photo galleries coming at once.
This collection is all about classics and that's exactly what they offer. You'll see big name stars from the golden age of porn such as Nina Hartley, Mike Horner, Patty Cakes, Seka, John Holmes, Randy West, Linda Lovelace, Little Oral Annie, and Ginger Lynn. Although many of the scenes come from Beta or VHS releases with familiar titles, they're offered here in clips only and there's not much information given about the original source material.
When it comes to quality, much of what you'll see on your computer screen depends on the quality of the original recording made back in the 70s or 80s. Anyone who has watched VHS porn knows that it was often a bit too dark or blurry, and color balance wasn't always correct. That's exactly the case here at X Rated Classics. The flicks come at a size 640 x 480 pixels and bitrates of about 1700 kbps. You can typically enlarge these classic porno clips some without losing too much quality, but some of these can look pretty bad to begin with.
The mostly pink tour pages for X Rated Classics leave no doubt about the kind of vintage and classic porn you'll see inside as a member. What I found frustrating was the fact that the flicks on the tour are presented as full length titles with cover art and other information about the release. Once inside, the theme more disjointed with only clips being offered and no information about the original source material at all.
The main members' area page presents recent updates near the top and provides a simple and clean layout for the site's collection. A basic keyword search tool is provided on the right-hand side of the page. You can browse the materials in the order they were added to the site or you can take a look at the list of models and check out the materials available for your favorite vintage porn performer.
There aren't exactly extensive options when it comes to viewing the materials here, but at least there are choices available for both download and streaming. Flicks may be downloaded in full length WMV format files or streamed in Flash or WMV format.
There aren't a lot of really strong showings in the vintage porn category, and that makes it a lot easier for a site like X Rated Classics, which does have some issues, to still look pretty good. It's fun to browse through all this vintage smut, and even though there isn't much information provided about the original releases, you'll certainly encounter some familiar and famous titles in the mix. The bonus access here also helps add value to the cost of membership.
