[Scott Francis] “1) What formats of HD will it record? 720p, 1080i, 1080p, etc
It will accept majority of HD input formats from 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080p23.98 to 1080p50 and 1080p59.94 (via HDMI or 3G-SDI).
2) What software does it use to “capture” from the hardware unit?
You use Media Express to capture the H.264 files.
3) Can it be used with an older laptop/netbook with USB2 or will it need a newer dual or quad core? (Since it is stated that it is a “hardware” encoder, I hope that it will be able to be used on something slower)
Yes, it is a hardware encoder so the system requirement is not high BUT H.264 decoding (to preview) your input does require a fairly modern processor.
regards
Kristian Lam
Blackmagic Design