Pirates = Purchasers

BitTorrent users spend money, too

" * They buy 34% more movie tickets, purchase 34% more DVDs and rent 24% more movies than the average Internet user.
* They tend to have more and better equipment for consuming media, including home theaters and expensive computers with large screens.
* They spend less time watching TV, more online, and far more watching downloaded or streaming video.
* They're not only early adopters, they're more likely to share their opinions online, and with more people."