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*The original theatrical variant is ultra-rare and hasn't been used in theaters in a long time; it appeared on the 1990 THX Wow! LaserDisc, which was a sound test disc that predated the THX certification process and one that is very difficult to find. | *The original theatrical variant is ultra-rare and hasn't been used in theaters in a long time; it appeared on the 1990 THX Wow! LaserDisc, which was a sound test disc that predated the THX certification process and one that is very difficult to find. | ||
*The 1995 variant is arguably the most common THX trailer made. It appears on THX-certified DVDs and VHS tapes from various distributors from 1995 to 2006, most notably Disney, Fox, Universal, Sony, Paramount, mini-majors such as MGM, and even on some releases from Anchor Bay and Pioneer/Geneon. | *The 1995 variant is arguably the most common THX trailer made. It appears on THX-certified DVDs and VHS tapes from various distributors from 1995 to 2006, most notably Disney, Fox, Universal, Sony, Paramount, mini-majors such as MGM, and even on some releases from Anchor Bay and Pioneer/Geneon. | ||
**On Disney releases, this was first used on LaserDisc with the May 1994 LD release of the 1993 film of The Three Musketeers, and on an animated film for the first time that September with Aladdin. On VHS, it debuted with the Masterpiece Collection edition of Bambi, which used the Digitally Mastered variant. The Masterpiece Collection edition of Fun & Fancy Free was the first to use the Lucasfilm Ltd. variant, which all Disney tapes would use until around late 2001. As a result, the 2002 VHS release of Atlantis: The Lost Empire uses the standard logo, but Spanish-translated releases have the Lucasfilm Ltd. variant instead, likely because that particular copy was released in mid-late 2001; the American copy was to have that particular THX logo but was delayed to 2002, so the previews and THX logo were updated. It was also seen with the -1.5 lower pitch on Disney DVDs from 1999 to 2005 or 2006 and made a surprise appearance on April 16, 2011, Starz airing of Toy Story 3 (or 2). The VHS variant of the standard logo made a surprise appearance on Disney Channel airings of Monsters, Inc. prior to October 2008. The Lucasfilm Ltd. variant also makes a surprise appearance on the 1998 Japanese VHS of The Little Mermaid. The last Disney VHS to use this logo was the 2004 Special Edition release of Aladdin, however the logo appears on the packaging and tape of the 2005 Special Edition release of Bambi; but not on the movie itself. | **On Disney releases, this was first used on LaserDisc with the May 1994 LD release of the 1993 film of The Three Musketeers, and on an animated film for the first time that September with Aladdin. On VHS, it debuted with the Masterpiece Collection edition of Bambi, which used the Digitally Mastered variant. The Masterpiece Collection edition of Fun & Fancy Free was the first to use the Lucasfilm Ltd. variant, which all Disney tapes would use until around late 2001, and then alternating with the Digitally Mastered variant until early 2003. As a result, the 2002 VHS release of Atlantis: The Lost Empire uses the standard logo, but Spanish-translated releases have the Lucasfilm Ltd. variant instead, likely because that particular copy was released in mid-late 2001; the American copy was to have that particular THX logo but was delayed to 2002, so the previews and THX logo were updated. It was also seen with the -1.5 lower pitch on Disney DVDs from 1999 to 2005 or 2006 (beginning with Pinocchio) and made a surprise appearance on April 16, 2011, Starz airing of Toy Story 3 (or 2). The VHS variant of the standard logo made a surprise appearance on Disney Channel airings of Monsters, Inc. prior to October 2008. The Lucasfilm Ltd. variant also makes a surprise appearance on the 1998 Japanese VHS of The Little Mermaid. The last Disney VHS to use this logo was the 2004 Special Edition release of Aladdin, however the logo appears on the packaging and tape of the 2005 Special Edition release of Bambi; but not on the movie itself. | ||
*The LaserDisc variant is uncommon; the LaserDiscs they were recorded on are uncommon nowadays. It can be found on select LaserDisc releases from 1993-2000, starting with The Abyss, followed by Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Aladdin, The Little Rascals, Casper, Speed, and Braveheart. Starting in 1996 with Twister, the 3rd logo would be used for releases from Fox (though there were a few exceptions such as Alien: Resurrection), Universal, Paramount, and Warner Bros., whereas Disney/Touchstone/Miramax/Hollywood, and Columbia continued usage of the Broadway trailer on releases such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Men In Black, and The Rock. The last LaserDiscs with this logo would be Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and a re-release of the original Star Wars Trilogy's Special Edition, both released in 2000 in Japan only. | *The LaserDisc variant is uncommon; the LaserDiscs they were recorded on are uncommon nowadays. It can be found on select LaserDisc releases from 1993-2000, starting with The Abyss, followed by Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Aladdin, The Little Rascals, Casper, Speed, and Braveheart. Starting in 1996 with Twister, the 3rd logo would be used for releases from Fox (though there were a few exceptions such as Alien: Resurrection), Universal, Paramount, and Warner Bros., whereas Disney/Touchstone/Miramax/Hollywood, and Columbia continued usage of the Broadway trailer on releases such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Men In Black, and The Rock. The last LaserDiscs with this logo would be Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and a re-release of the original Star Wars Trilogy's Special Edition, both released in 2000 in Japan only. | ||
*Some tapes and DVDs don't have this logo on the cover or tape but feature it on the movie itself, and vice versa. | *Some tapes and DVDs don't have this logo on the cover or tape but feature it on the movie itself, and vice versa. | ||
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*The "DELL PC" version is exclusive to the THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc. | *The "DELL PC" version is exclusive to the THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc. | ||
*This THX trailer premiered on the second THX-certified feature, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. | *This THX trailer premiered on the second THX-certified feature, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. | ||
*The DVD variant was also seen on the Pioneer DVD releases of Akira and Tenchi Muyo In Love (The LaserDisc variant also appears on the LaserDisc release of the latter), among other anime titles. The latter title is the first ever DVD to feature this variant, released in December 1996 for Japan only. In the U.S., the DVD variant debuted with Twister | *The DVD variant was also seen on the Pioneer DVD releases of Akira and Tenchi Muyo In Love (The LaserDisc variant also appears on the LaserDisc release of the latter), among other anime titles. The latter title is the first ever DVD to feature this variant, released in December 1996 for Japan only. In the U.S., the DVD variant debuted with Twister on March 24, 1997. | ||
*The PAL variant of the VHS variant is extremely rare; it can be found on the UK VHS of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and the Indonesian VCD of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: Special Edition. It may have appeared on other PAL tapes and/or VCDs as well but these are unconfirmed. | *The PAL variant of the VHS variant is extremely rare; it can be found on the UK VHS of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and the Indonesian VCD of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: Special Edition. It may have appeared on other PAL tapes and/or VCDs as well but these are unconfirmed. | ||
*The remastered version can be seen before every showing of Aerosmith's Deuces are Wild concert residency. | *The remastered version can be seen before every showing of Aerosmith's Deuces are Wild concert residency. | ||
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The VHS variant of this logo is particularly infamous for its omnipresence on Disney tapes from the era as well as other titles from Fox throughout the 90s and early-mid 00s. | The VHS variant of this logo is particularly infamous for its omnipresence on Disney tapes from the era as well as other titles from Fox throughout the 90s and early-mid 00s. | ||
===3rd Trailer (May 20, 1988-2002)=== | ===3rd Trailer (May 20, 1988-2002)=== | ||