Yes they are
All PlayStation 3 consoles are Blu-Ray players for the game discs are actually in a Blu-Ray format
Yes!
PlayStation 3 is actually a Blu-Ray format
Do not buy a specialized Blu Ray player if you already own a PlayStation three, as a PlayStation three has built in Blu Ray, which is excellent for previewing Blu Ray discs.
Yes.
No, the original Playstation does not have the capability to read a BluRay disc. You must have the Playstation 3 model for using Blu Ray discs because Playstation 2 also cannot use Blu Ray.
Sony sells Blu ray players for many times the cost of the PS3 because there are differences in the models
The Playstation 3 is actually a Blu-Ray player
No, and Xbox consoles will never play Blu-ray disks.
If you have a Blu Ray player which uses the same control codes as Sony Blu Ray players, it is possible that there may be interference of the Playstation remote with the other Blu Ray player. The Playstation 3 remote settings can be changed via the PS3 on-screen menu to use a different channel and essentially avoid interference with your existing Blu Ray player.
No, are you kidding me? The PS3 is supposed to play Blu-ray, not break when they are inserted!
No. Blu-Ray discs will only play on Blu-Ray players and PlayStation 3.