So, they're finallly admitting it... (ganked from theweaselking

[fearmeforiampink]

Lavinia Carey, British Video Association:

UK research shows that, on average, downloaders are film fans who view the same number of legitimate films (cinema, rented and bought DVDs) as the average active DVD consumer (24).

From BBC News

Comments

[matgb]

I actually disagree with John's take on that one, what she's saying is that I, a legitimate purchaser only, spend more on DVDs than an equivalent DLer.

That bit you quote doesn't actually support the assertion that it promotes sales as he implies.

The industry needs to catch up, fast, and allow legitimate DLs to be released for a small fee very quickly. Otherwise it will be damaged, but more by its own failure to adapt than because of piracy; that's a symptom, not a cause.