Yes. only HDDVDs play on HDDVD players. Even if you could play HDDVDs on standard sets, the picture would be the same as a regular DVD. This is because all standard sets display only one resolution of 480i.
The laser that is in most DVD players can also read CDs, which is why most DVD players can play audio CDs. The laser in straight CD players cannot read DVDs.
No and HD DVDs are discontinued
Only blu-ray disc players will play blu-ray discs. These will also play standard DVDs.
First, Blu-Rays are not DVDs. People should not get the two mixed up. Blu-Ray discs will only play on Blu-Ray players and those will only work on HDTVs. Blu-Ray players can play DVDs, but DVD players are not compatible with Blu-Ray
No and HD DVDs have been permanently discontinued
Blu-Ray players will play ALL DVDs whether they're burned or not
DVD players cannot play Blu-Ray discs. But Blu-Ray players can play DVDs
You cannot play a literal "film" in a DVD player. DVD players only play DVDs. Whether it's animated or not makes no difference whatsoever.
Yes, BluRay DVD players also play non Blu-Ray DVDs with no problem.
Yes, blue-ray players can play regular DVDs. However, regular DVD players cannot play Blue-ray DVDs.
Yes - but, of course, they won't play in 3D
Yes. DVD players can play music CDs. Blu-ray Players can also play DVDs and music CDs as well