multiple camera control

[mikeo1313]

I want to buy cheap (preferably identical) camcorder or video recording cameras and be able to simultaneously or at least individually remote control each.

I was looking at the cheap-o Chinese knock off video cameras but none have remote controls.

I want all 3 or 4 cameras to start and stop recording from one remote if possible.

[aedipuss]

consumer cams that i've encountered use ir for remote controls if they have them. it only works if you are in front of the cam. so i guess if you had them all pointed at you one remote could turn them all on/off. but i still wouldn't trust it, they don't work very reliably and only for short distances.