A study by US research firm Frank N. Maid and Associates found that users of P2P technology attends 34 per cent more films in cinemas, buys 34 per cent more DVDs and rents 24 per cent more films than the average inteternet user.
As well as buying media and entertainment, online pirates are more likely to own HDTVs and high definition TV players
While the British government has proposed tough measures to combat online piracy the findings show that P2P file-sharers, or online pirates, can actually add value to businesses.
Peter Mandelson is and reduce online piracy by 70 per cent within a year. Parents could also face a £50,000 fine if their children are found guilty of file sharing.
But his proposals come amid controversy as they were announced shortly after the business secretary met media mogul David Geffen while holidaying in Corfu.
The study for P2P company Vuze questioned P2P file sharers between the ages of 18 to 44 and compared the findings to those of the average internet user.
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