Yes
Windows XP Professional SP3 (service pack 3)
they do but they will not play any new dvds that came out a year after the play station was made because the DVD dater has been changed and the play station will not be able to play any new dvds but it can still play all the old ones.
Windows xp is faster and compatible with new equipment as well new technologies.
Yes, Blu-Ray players play DVDs
DVD player, laptop, PS3 PS2 XBox new TV's
You can use the free DVD Decrypter or DVD Knife. But they can't deal with the DVD with new protection. You can try to find if they will work. If not, you should pay money to buy the more professional one. I used Brorsoft DVD Ripper which is much professional on dealing with DVDs.
Plug and Play
Yes in Japan as a lot of new inventions originate from there
Because I can burn an inserted cd's song onto itunes but I cannot burn cds or play dvds, because even new dvds skip.
Full Control
yes
PS2 games were on DVDs