LightScribe Dual Layer DVDs

Howdy,
I am at my wits end. I purchased the LaCie dual layer DVD burner with LightScribe about a week ago thinking my days of printers and ink were over for the cover art on the face of the DVDs I produce. After looking through these forums (and even calling London Drugs in Vancouver, BC) and spending the better part of 2 days googlin' until I was ready to drop I figured I might as well ask the question straight up (which LaCie technical and sales support could not give me a straight answer to):
Who makes LightScribe DUAL LAYER DVDs?
As far as I can tell, nobody does. In fact, LaCie said not to expect anything like that from them for at least another year...which leads me to ask why they would put put out a dual layer burner that has LightScribe...anyway, if you know of someone who produces these I would be very curious to know how to get some...thanks.
Cheers,
Travis

Yes, that was what I suspected. I believe that there are NO companies who are currently producing LightScribe compatable Dual Layer DVDs at this time...which begs the question as to why you would produce a dual layer DVD burner with LightScribe...but I digress Thanks for the help and hopefully Verbatm will begin production before long...or someone!
Cheers,
Travis

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