Stupid Question Time

Stupid Question Time
I took some time to experiment with OBS today (finally).  I tried to select OBS as a source in Skype, but it wasn't available.  I found a forum post stating that, as of two years ago, OBS virtual webcam output had not been enabled. Is this still the case?  Or is it now  available?  I couldn't find it.
https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/output-to-virtual-webcam-device.4010/

Small "Clean HDMI" Camcorder

Small "Clean HDMI" Camcorder
I can see from the copy that the "I know what they want" marketing people are clueless as to who the market is for this camera.  I think it's me!  I'd love to play with this.  One of the best design features is that the connectors aren't hidden behind the view screen.  Is Santa Claus listening?  :-)
http://www.photographybay.com/2014/02/27/canons-vixia-mini-x-is-a-compact-camcorder-with-clean-hdmi-output/

All

All,
I am considering upgrading cameras from the C920 to the next level up, and I am overwhelmed by specifications and marketing mumbo-jumbo.  Still, it's not practical for me to test 10 or 20 of them.  What's important and what's not?  What's money well spent and what's overkill?  I expect I will be working with 720p, and aiming for 30fps.  Small size is a plus.  Wired is good.  Money is an object, so used equipment is fine.  Can you help me make an educated guess?  Thanks in advance.  :-)

I learned a long time ago that when things are done right, they look simple. That's how I know that video is best...

I learned a long time ago that when things are done right, they look simple.  That's how I know that video is best passed by using a video signal, not by using the network.  It's also why I know Linux is not the right tool to use to build a video switcher.  If I had done this using two Windows boxes and a capture card, I would have been using it two months ago.  This community, notably Terry and John, have been of great value to me in arriving at this conclusion.  It's not that they said so much, but they said just the right thing at just the right time.

I guess I wasn't up to the high standards of User2User, John, as I never heard from him.  Any time either you or Terry would like to meet with me in video chat, I will be pleased to make myself available.  Otherwise I'll be back here once I make a little progress on this project, v2.0.

Gracias y Hasty Lumbago...