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*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: | *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''. | ** 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. | ** 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 December 2003, ending with the 2003 remake of ''Freaky Friday''. | ** 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 December 2003, ending with the 2003 remake of ''Freaky Friday''. | ||
** 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. | ** 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. | ||
** Some VHS releases have this logo despite it not appearing anywhere on the cover or the label, such as ''Titan A.E.'', ''The Princess Diaries'', ''The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' 25th Anniversary Edition and ''Out Cold''. | |||
** 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 the Digitally Mastered variant at some point in 2001. | ** 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 the 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 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 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 Lucasfilm Ltd. variant also makes a surprise appearance on the 1998 Japanese VHS of ''The Little Mermaid''. | ||
** The last Disney releases with this logo: | ** 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) | *** 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) | ||