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*The original theatrical variant, debuting on ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom''; 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; as well as its 2002 reissue on ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'' DVD.
*The original theatrical variant, debuting on ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom''; 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; as well as its 2002 reissue on ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'' DVD.
*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, Republic Pictures 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, Republic Pictures 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, 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 an 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:
** The LaserDisc variant was first used with the May 1994 LaserDisc release of the 1993 film of ''The Three Musketeers'', and on an animated film for the first time that September with ''Aladdin''.  
** It debuted on VHS with the Masterpiece Collection edition of ''Bambi'' , which used the Digitally Mastered variant.  
** The first release to use the Lucasfilm Ltd. variant was the Masterpiece Collection edition of ''Fun & Fancy Free''. All Disney tapes would use this variant until around late 2001, and then alternated with the Digitally Mastered variant until mid-2003.
** 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 January 2002, so the previews and THX logo were updated.  
** It was also seen with the -1.5 lower pitch on Disney DVDs starting in 1999, beginning with the Limited Issue release of ''Pinocchio''. Early releases from 1999-2001 would also feature the Lucasfilm Ltd. credit, but would switch to Digitally Mastered variant at some point in 2001.
** The DVD variant made a surprise appearance on an 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 releases with this logo:
*** VHS: The Special Edition release of ''Aladdin'' on October 5, 2004. (however, the logo appears on the packaging and tape of the 2005 Special Edition release of ''Bambi'', but not on the movie itself; unlike the DVD)
*** LaserDisc: The Masterpiece Collection release of ''The Little Mermaid'' on November 3, 1998.
*** DVD: It is unsure what exactly was the final THX-certified Disney release with this logo is currently, however it was seen on the aforementioned 2005 Special Edition release of Bambi on March 1, 2005. It may have appeared after that, though.
*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.
*The "restored" variant debuted on Blu-ray with ''Star Wars: The Original Trilogy'' and on DVD with the 2012 re-release of ''Titanic'', before being moved to the beginning with the ''Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures'' Blu-ray. Also available online.
*The "restored" variant debuted on Blu-ray with ''Star Wars: The Original Trilogy'' and on DVD with the 2012 re-release of ''Titanic'', before being moved to the beginning with the ''Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures'' Blu-ray. Also available online.
*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.
*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 the first release of the format in that region, ''Twister'', on March 24, 1997. Early DVDs from 1997-2000 that were THX-certified play this trailer either as soon as the disc is read or right after the relevant home video logos, but before any menus.
*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 the first release of the format in that region, ''Twister'', on March 24, 1997. Early DVDs from 1997-2000 that were THX-certified play this trailer either as soon as the disc is read or right after the relevant home video logos, but before any menus. The last release of this variant happened at some point in 2006.
*The high-pitched PAL variant is extremely rare; it can be found on the UK VHS release of ''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' and the 2000 releases of the ''Indiana Jones'' trilogy, as well as the 2004 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 high-pitched PAL variant is extremely rare; it can be found on the UK VHS release of ''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' and the 2000 releases of the ''Indiana Jones'' trilogy, as well as the 2004 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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'''Variants''':
'''Variants''':
*On DVD or LaserDisc releases, the message from the Laserdisc variant of Broadway (see above) "Mastered and Duplicated for Optimal Audio and Video Performance" appears without the blue rectangle outline. Then, the animation plays as usual.
*On a few DVD releases, the message from the LaserDisc variant of Broadway (see above) "Mastered and Duplicated for Optimal Audio and Video Performance" appears without the blue rectangle outline. Then, the animation plays as usual.
*Between 1996 and 1997, the "sound system" title appears under THX (as well as Lucasfilm Ltd. on the top). After 1997 the "sound system" name was removed.
*After 1997, the "sound system" title under the THX logo was removed in theatrical appearances, though this text still appeared on some DVDs through 2003.
*There is an extended version in which after Tex drills something, he starts to saw and then hits a hard object and yells "Ow", muttering afterward. The rest of the trailer plays like normal. This only appears on ''Fox Demo Disc #1'', disc 2 of the North American DVD release of ''Finding Nemo'' and the Canadian exclusive "Lucasfilm THX Surround EX DVD".
*There is an extended version in which after Tex drills something, he starts to saw and then hits a hard object and yells "Ow", muttering afterward. The rest of the trailer plays like normal. This only appears on ''Fox Demo Disc #1'', disc 2 of the North American DVD release of ''Finding Nemo'' and the Canadian exclusive "Lucasfilm THX Surround EX DVD".
*On the THX Vimeo page and DVD releases such as ''Toy Story 2 Special Edition'', the black screen that reads "The Audience is Listening." is replaced with the THX website URL. The "LUCASFILM LTD." and "SOUND SYSTEM" text are absent.
*On the THX Vimeo page and DVD releases starting in 2005 such as ''Toy Story 2 Special Edition'', the logo was remastered slightly. As a result, the black screen that reads "The Audience is Listening." is replaced with the THX website URL, and the "LUCASFILM LTD." and "SOUND SYSTEM" text are absent.
*On the ''Toy Story'' CAV laserdisc, the only LD release to use this trailer, [ LASER I/ DISC ] from the Broadway Laserdisc trailer shines under THX. The "Mastered and Duplicated" message appears prior to THX appearing. The DTS and standard Dolby Laserdiscs of ''Toy Story'' just use the "Broadway" trailer.
*On the ''Toy Story'' CAV laserdisc, the only LD release to use this trailer, [ LASER I/ DISC ] from the Broadway Laserdisc trailer shines under THX. The "Mastered and Duplicated" message appears prior to THX appearing. The DTS and standard Dolby Laserdiscs of ''Toy Story'' just use the "Broadway" trailer.
*A "Dell PC" version exists.
*A "Dell PC" version exists.
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'''FX/SFX''': Nice CGI for 1996, which was done at Pixar Animation Studios.
'''FX/SFX''': Nice CGI for 1996, which was done at Pixar Animation Studios.


'''Music/Sounds''': The Deep Note in -1.5 lower pitch (from the Broadway DVD variant), Tex's dialogue, and sounds corresponding to the animation. The sound design is by Gary Rydstrom, according to The THX Ultimate Demo Disc. See "Trailer" for the rest.
'''Music/Sounds''': The Deep Note in -1.5 lower pitch (from the Broadway DVD variant, though it made its debut here), Tex's dialogue, and sounds corresponding to the animation. The sound design is by Gary Rydstrom, according to The THX Ultimate Demo Disc. See "Trailer" for the rest.


'''Availability''': Might have been common in THX theaters during its heyday, such as its debut on ''Independence Day'', <!-- Some sources may indicate it may have debuted even earlier with Toy Story, but verification is needed on that. -->but it can be found on some Pixar movies on DVD such as ''Cars'' (the last THX-certified Disney DVD so far as the Blu-ray and VHS of ''Cars'' don't use THX, and don’t expect it on the original DVD release of ''The Incredibles'', which uses the “Cavalcade” trailer), and some THX demo DVDs. Seen online as well. The "DELL PC" version is exclusive to the THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc. The home video ("Mastered and Duplicated" tagline variant) appears in the Pixar employees only "Made in Point Richmond" DVD.
'''Availability''': Might have been common in THX theaters during its heyday, such as its debut on ''Independence Day'', <!-- Some sources may indicate it may have debuted even earlier with Toy Story, but verification is needed on that. -->but it can be found on some Pixar movies on DVD such as ''Cars'' (the last THX-certified Disney DVD so far as the Blu-ray and VHS of ''Cars'' don't use THX, and don’t expect it on the original DVD release of ''The Incredibles'', which uses the “Cavalcade” trailer), and some THX demo DVDs. Seen online as well. The "DELL PC" version is exclusive to the THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc. The home video ("Mastered and Duplicated" tagline variant) appears in the Pixar employees only "Made in Point Richmond" DVD.
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