A:AnswerNever tried that
But I would think it would need the regular sized disc
I have transferred old video camera content onto regular cd and those play fine in the machine
Never tried a smaller sized disc
A:AnswerThe specific answer is, "Because I hook my DVD to a TV I do not know what will happen when you hook it up to a laptop. But the DVD does have a HDMI-out port so it is likely that you can hook it to the laptop via that port.
What is amazing is that Best Buy, with its Geek Squad and other electronic-savvy employees, would turn to a mere customer for that answer.
A:AnswerI would have to assume it’s the settings in your player. All of those that I’ve played have been in full color. You can also check settings in your tv for connected devices. Sorry I couldn’t offer more specific guidance for you. Good luck!