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'''Editor's Note''': The introduction of the infamous THX logo. It's a simple effort, but nonetheless a very effective one as well, mostly thanks to its musical soundtrack, the Deep Note. It is probably one of the most infamous movie sound marks in history, thanks to its often frightening nature for younger viewers. | '''Editor's Note''': The introduction of the infamous THX logo. It's a simple effort, but nonetheless a very effective one as well, mostly thanks to its musical soundtrack, the Deep Note. It is probably one of the most infamous movie sound marks in history, thanks to its often frightening nature for younger viewers. | ||
===2nd Trailer (May 23, 1984-2006, 2010-)=== | ===2nd Trailer (May 23, 1984-May 23, 2006, 2010-)=== | ||
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*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 last release of this variant | *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 was on May 23, 2006 with the uncut DVD release of ''The Boondock Saints''. | ||
*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. | ||