Here's fuel for another thread on this topic.
The shit put out by the top companies that win accolades isn't always the hottest stuff despite the quality, sometimes raw and off the cuff gonzo is hotter than overly choreographed stuff shot on great sets with superb cameras. It's all a matter of persepective, some of the smaller companies that have died made better porn than some of the popular, payola, hype crap on the top of the food chain with the budget and bank to weather the economy.