I don't know how to answer many of the above questions. This is new and I will copy what is on the side of the box.  We got this for Christmas but never used. 
Convert Color or monochrome negatives and mounted slides onto digital images
Convert images up to 5.0MP quality 
2.4"TFT color display 
Built-in  32 MB NAND Flash memory
Store digital images onto SD/SDHC card
(supports SD/SDHC card up to 16GB)
Operates at a mass storage device when used with Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista (32- bit/64-bit. Windows 7 Mac OS or above 9driver installation for MacOS not required 
Option to connect converter to a TV (NTSC or PAL)while converting or to view images.
Computer or TV is not required to convert or view saved images 
ArcSoft Photoimpression 6 software is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista (32 bit/64-bit) and Wiindows 7 
For use with standard 35 MM slides and negatives