Those early adopters who've already picked up a Toshiba HD-A1 but
don't want to buy duplicate copies of each movie for use on their current car and portable DVD players have gotten a
reprieve from Warner Home Video, who just announced that the first hybrid HD-DVD/standard DVD will be available on May
9th. However, folks looking for a Matrix-like title to put their new toy through its paces will probably be
disappointed with Warner's choice: the critically-panned 2005 Kevin Costner/Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy
"Rumor Has It." Plus, don't think that the 480p content on the flip side of the disc is just a bonus, as
these hybrid offerings are debuting for eleven dollars more than their single-copy counterparts. Still, if these discs
enable you to create a backup of the flicks you buy on HD-DVD, even at non-HD resolutions, the extra dough might be
worth it in order to get maximum utility from your purchased content.[Via eHomeUpgrade]
