Eighteen months into the US recession, consumers are feeling the pain. They're cutting back on certain forms of media and entertainment, such as buying music CDs, DVDs, and magazines from a store or kiosk. But other forms of media show stability: For example, while 29% of US online consumers say they'll cut back on movie tickets in the next six months, 67% say they'll spend the same or increase spending in this category. And even though 44% of US online consumers say they've shopped less in the past six months, they're paying more attention to ads and promotions and turning to professional and user-generated media to help them make more informed buying decisions when they do spend money.