Originally posted by: magomago
Why bother releasing a CDROM?
Umm..because CD-ROMs are still selling? DOH!
It will be a couple years before DVD-ROM sales surpass CD-ROM sales, it will be several years before the DVD replaces the CD. Sales of DVD players only recently outpaced VCR sales for the first time. That means quarterly units sold, not the established base. It will be several years yet before there are as many DVD players in US homes as VCRs.
When a 'new' thing comes out, it does not immediately render the 'old' thing unmarketable, unprofitable, or unusable. As long as there is money to be made in the market, it makes perfect sense to release a product in that market, especially when you have brand recognition like Plextor.