Plasma TV - Making the Connection


So, while waiting for the TV stand to arrive, I finally got up the nerve to connect the Panasonic to my home theater system. After much thought and foreboding, chose the S-VHS video connector, sometimes known as S-Y, which is a 4 pin cable that vastly improves the signal quality. You might recall that in '82-83, S-VHS came out to upgrade VHS, which was crap, and to replace U-Matic, the 3/4" format that at one time was broadcast quality, long before Sony Beta-SP came out. Anyway, high end components all have that connector and since I am not using the HDMI connectors yet, that seemed the best choice for the time being.
And it turned out to be the correct choice!! The picture quality is amazing. Especially off DVDs. We don't have a HD Dish receiver yet, so we are looking at analog broadcast most of the time, even if it is in the 16/9 format. But the DVD images are very, very sharp. Can't imagine what the Blu-Rays will be like!




Zone Music in Cotati Honors Bill Bowker of KRSH radio!


Seems Bill has been on the air in and around Sonoma county for 30 years. That's a lot of hot air!
And good music choices.






While there I ran into another long time DJ, the iconic and original Dallas Dobro, of KFAT, Gilroy, fame!!
He also has been part of the success of stations KHIP and KPIG in the Monterey-Watsonville area (tho now San Francisco residents can now get KPIG on am radio, 1510, I believe). Now doing weekends on KRSH, it's a joy to listen to him and to remember what quality radio used to be like (and occasionally can be now).
We are very fortunate to have KRSH in our neighborhood and if you want to find out for yourself, it's streamed at KRSH.com.
In the photo, with Dallas in the middle, is also Big Dave, from the Saturday morning "Rockabilly Roadhouse" also on the KRSH. Fun music, makes me want to grab the Gibson and play along. Got sore fingertips at the moment from practicing that Hayes Carll song.

And speaking of good music, the Hellhounds were performing at the Zone when we got there. Great blues group, all local boys and an excellent lead guitar. Worth seeing if they come to your neighborhood!

And since it would not be Sonoma County without an excellent lunch, Kay and I headed to Willi's Wine Bar in Windsor. One of our all time favorite restaurants for small plates and wine flights, we were not disappointed in our choices:
Tunisian carrots,












seared scallops, pork pot stickers and flat bread with figs, arugula, and prosciutto. Can you say "Yum?"

What a rough life! Later, y'all.......