Technical and release history Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

the show recorded on specially-made analogue high-definition video system called image vision, provided image transform universal city, california. german bosch fernseh kck-40 cameras used had been custom-modified output 1,000 lines, 24fps, 10 mhz video signal recorded on 1 inch type b vtrs. simultaneously, signal recorded via 3m electron beam film recorder 16mm film, 35mm blow-up prints made theatrical release.

for quarter of century, cinema , home video releases of show sourced 35mm prints, , suffered poor quality due tape-to-film recording technology used in 1980 increasingly became out-of-date. in 2008, original 1,000 lines 1-inch video tapes digitised , remastered create high-quality pal dvd release.

in europe, remastered widescreen transfer available standalone region 2 dvd. in north america, film available older lesser-quality full-frame version taken 35mm prints, part of two-disc set titled monty python live, includes 1998 monty python live @ aspen retrospective , first episode of monty python s fliegender zirkus. show released part of complete monty python s flying circus 16-ton megaset , part of ever in 1 gloriously fabulous ludicrously definitive outrageously luxurious monty python boxset.