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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 on September 17, 2012. Also available online and on the ''THX Calibrator'' disc. | *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 on September 17, 2012. Also available online and on the ''THX Calibrator'' disc. | ||
*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. It debuted with the first release of the format in the U.S., ''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. While the last US release of this variant was on May 23, 2006 with the uncut DVD release of ''The Boondock Saints'', this variant continued to appear on international releases past this release, namely the Japanese DVD of ''The Uchoten Hotel'' (released on August 11, 2006) as well as the French DVD of ''Underworld: Evolution'' (released on October 11, 2006). It also appears on the ''George Benson & Al Jarreau: Givin' it Up'' | *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. It debuted with the first release of the format in the U.S., ''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. While the last US release of this variant was on May 23, 2006 with the uncut DVD release of ''The Boondock Saints'', this variant continued to appear on international releases past this release, namely the Japanese DVD of ''The Uchoten Hotel'' (released on August 11, 2006) as well as the French DVD of ''Underworld: Evolution'' (released on October 11, 2006). It also appears on the Monster Music SuperDisc DVD of the ''George Benson & Al Jarreau: Givin' it Up'' (when you select the THX Optimizer option) as well as at the beginning of the CEDIA exclusive promotional version of said disc. | ||
*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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'''Music/Sounds''': A remastered Deep Note, some shining sounds, and whooshes. In this remastered Deep Note, some voices are reminiscent of the newer ones from the Broadway 2000 version, and some of the voices reach their final pitches before the others do. | '''Music/Sounds''': A remastered Deep Note, some shining sounds, and whooshes. In this remastered Deep Note, some voices are reminiscent of the newer ones from the Broadway 2000 version, and some of the voices reach their final pitches before the others do. | ||
'''Availability''': Can be seen on the DVDs of ''Titanic: Special Collector's Edition'', ''Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'', and the Japanese DVD of ''Lorelei: The Witch of The Pacific Ocean'' (debut). It's also seen in some THX theaters. The VHS version is limited to the rare ''Revenge of the Sith'' UK tape. Also used on the Monster Music DVDs of ''3 Doors Down Away from the Sun'' and ''Peter Cincotti: Live in New York'' as well as the French DVD releases of ''Land of the Dead'' and ''Mr and Mrs. Smith''. This also appears on the Monster Music | '''Availability''': Can be seen on the DVDs of ''Titanic: Special Collector's Edition'', ''Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'', and the Japanese DVD of ''Lorelei: The Witch of The Pacific Ocean'' (debut). It's also seen in some THX theaters. The VHS version is limited to the rare ''Revenge of the Sith'' UK tape. Also used on the Monster Music DVDs of ''3 Doors Down Away from the Sun'' and ''Peter Cincotti: Live in New York'' as well as the French DVD releases of ''Land of the Dead'' and ''Mr and Mrs. Smith''. This also appears on the Monster Music SuperDisc DVDs of ''Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company'', ''A Charlie Brown Christmas: Vince Guaraldi Trio'' and ''40 Years: A Charlie Brown Christmas'' when you select the THX Optimizer option. This also makes a surprise appearance on the French DVD of ''Cinderella Special Edition''. | ||
'''Editor's Note''': On home media releases, it could catch people off-guard the first time if they were expecting the DVD version of the Broadway trailer thanks to the unsettling nature of the trailer. That said, it's one of the more unimpressive THX logos out there. | '''Editor's Note''': On home media releases, it could catch people off-guard the first time if they were expecting the DVD version of the Broadway trailer thanks to the unsettling nature of the trailer. That said, it's one of the more unimpressive THX logos out there. | ||