Roku+Agile Modulator- A great Solution.

[fsjonsey]

Recently I picked up a Drake vm2550a to use as a whole-house Transmitter for my vintage sets and portables. Originally, I fed it with from the tuner of a VCR, but I was disappointed with the inability to change channels or video sources from anywhere in the house. A $40 Roku HD streaming box solved that problem. The Roku can be controlled remotely via WiFi using the Roku remote app which is available for any smartphone, and If you happen to be a Time Warner customer, the Time Warner Roku app allows you to tune most of your CATV channels over IPTV. Most other cable and satellite providers have similar streaming services that are included in the cost of your monthly bill. That's not even mentioning the multitude of other on demand video services, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Video, Crackle, Etc that are available. If you're looking to stream your own video from a PC, setting up a Plex server and installing the Plex Roku app is extremely easy.

It's important that you choose one of the lower end Roku models that still offer composite video and audio output. Used Roku HD's pop up on ebay constantly for under $25.

Basically, if you have internet access, wifi, a smartphone, a Roku, and an agile modulator, you can broadcast NTSC video to the entire house, and control it too.