Yes. The Blu-Ray's blue laser (hence the name) also recognizes DVDs. But the DVD's laser does not recognize Blu-Rays
The TV will specify if it is a passive or active shutter.
Bluray players are backwards compatible so they will play standard DVDs as well as Bluray discs. Note that although the DVD is being played by a Bluray player, it does not make it HD quality. Some bluray players will up-convert the standard definition image from 480 or 576 lines up to 1080 lines but although the format is HD, the image quality still remains standard definition.
Backwards compatible on 360!
yes No you can not turn a PS3 into a Backwards Compatible PS2 game player. That's why the demand for older Backwards Compatible PS3 models with the 4 USB ports has increased the resale value. If you could make a Backwards Compatible PS3 Slim 250 GB why would someone pay as much for an old PS3 with an unknown history that might have been repaired many times.
If you PS3 is not backwards compatible nothing you can do will change that
You will find that MacGo Mac Blu-ray Player is exactly what you want which perfectly supports Blu-ray on both Mac and PC.
Beacaus bluray is newer and they think everybody has a bluray player... eventually it will come on dvd.
yes
First Generation models ie. those that were released first were fully backwards compatible and played PS2 and PS1 games as well as PS3 games. The second generation of the PS3 also which also had 4 USB ports were also Backwards compatible with many of the PS2 games. All other PS3 models lack the backwards compatible feature and are not considered to be Backwards compatible. see related link.
A DVD player is a better decision than a BluRay player based on price alone. This type of player is cheaper. A BluRay player may be a better idea because it can also play DVDs and has more advanced features.
No. You need a BluRay player that specifically says it can read 3-D disks
All ps1 games are playable on ps3, so Metal Gear Solid 1 is backwards compatible, but only backwards compatible systems can play the second and third game on ps3.