I think that it is the content that makes the difference. Especially the presentation. For example you can get SoBeGirl SuperMPG files and these will get you more conversions and retention than anything else out there. It does not even matter about the content just the way it is presented...
SoBeGirl SuperMPG file
I have seen other movie sites and these guys just don't know how to compress video. Then they try to make wmv or quick time to make them smaller to save bandwidht or whatever and they the files look like shit. No wonder surfers never stick around. Anyone else who trires to make SuperMPGs like SoBeGirl has will wind up with files that are 30mg per minute. Mine are like 4 mg.
And yea, what about guys like ah,, I think it is pornclub.tv who put 8 sec vids on their tours that are clear and big but this 8 sec video is like 6 mg. That means a one min video would be huge. Are they trying to trick surfers into thinking that all the videos in the members area are that big and play that quick. We know how dumb the average surfer is and when that guy gets in there and sees that hese fiiles are on the tour only what do you think will happen.
I think that the battle between who has the most fucked up type of content can be won just by serving files that will give the surfer a good expeience. Then you will get signups and rentention. By the way, these SuperMPG files are available with each and every sobegirl content set. Just ask me about the special pricing...