Originally Posted by Grifter
what does this mean for dual layer dvds?
Not much, it just means that they are going to be phased out eventually. They will still be backwards compatible in hddvd/bluray players.
Considering that they are already producing bluray standalone recorders, has a 50 gb capacity (compared to HDdvd 30gb, and that PS3 is going to use bluray discs (xbox360 will use standard dvd), I'm putting my money on blu-ray.