Video stream : Synchronization of two screen

Hi
In my project I have to create two or more screens, each feeding on different source. In addition I must be able to synchronize these two screens to the same time, exactly.
Is it possible? How reliable is JMF in this regard?
Any link, advice, idea will be highly appreciated.
Bye Yuval

There are currently better sync features in the works!
I know your frustration. For a similar and more in-depth discussion, see another thread I posted in here: Batch syncing audio and video using timecode
Unfortunately in CS6 (what I currently use) it creates a separate track for each clip, which can be a mess if you have hundreds of clips. The best way I have found to make things easier is to create a separate TC synced multi-cam sequence for each individual cameras footage. For example, I follow the same steps you did for each of my cameras footage independently so that I have a TC synced sequence for camera A, a TC sequence for camera B, etc. Then you can select all the footage of each sequence, nest it, and copy each nest into a master sequence to work with. What you end up with is a single clip for each camera. MUCH easier to work with! To keep track of where clips start and/or end in the nested sequences you can go into your original sequence and place a marker (shortcut "M") at each clip. These markers then show up in your Mastertimeline clips for reference.
I know things could be easier, but this is currently the best option I know of. I already put in a feature request and was told by the Engineering Manager of Premiere Pro that new sync features were in the works. (see thread link above)
Hope that helps!
...and for the record, here is my TC sync process:
SELECT ALL clips you wish to sync from your Project Tab/Window.
RIGHT-CLICK and SELECT "Create Multi-camera Source Sequence..." In CS6 it is the next-to-last option in your popup window.
A dialogue box will appear. For the Synchronize Point, SELECT the box that says "Timecode" and UN-CHECK "Ignore Hours"
You will now see a new multi-cam sequence in your Project Tab/Window.
RIGHT-CLICKyour new multi-cam sequence and SELECT "Open in Timeline"

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