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'''Availability''': Very common during its usage. | '''Availability''': Very common during its usage. | ||
*The original theatrical variant is ultra-rare and hasn't been used in theaters in a long time. It is unclear what exact film it debuted on, but it also 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 is ultra-rare and hasn't been used in theaters in a long time. It is unclear what exact film it debuted on, but it also 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, as well as the Lucasfilm THX Theatrical Trailers: The Audience is Listening on DVD disc and the DVD that came with first | *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, as well as the Lucasfilm THX Theatrical Trailers: The Audience is Listening on DVD disc and the DVD that came with the first edition of the book ''DVD Demystified'' by Jim Taylor. | ||
*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''. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds''': Some chimes and wind howling. When the background opens, wind whistles, then various ascending notes and sounds, until a ''Star Wars'' laser-gun sound and a whooshing sound occur as the THX logo appears and ends with a choir-like version of the Deep Note. The sound for this trailer was apparently created at Skywalker Sound and, according to ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'', designed by David Slusser and Marco d'Ambrosio. | '''Music/Sounds''': Some chimes and wind howling. When the background opens, wind whistles, then various ascending notes and sounds, until a ''Star Wars'' laser-gun sound and a whooshing sound occur as the THX logo appears and ends with a choir-like version of the Deep Note. The sound for this trailer was apparently created at Skywalker Sound and, according to ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'', designed by David Slusser and Marco d'Ambrosio. | ||
'''Availability''': Rare. Alongside DTS's first trailer, this debuted on the original theatrical release of ''Jurassic Park'' (according to the 1998 Lucasfilm THX "The Audience is Listening on DVD" disc and the THX Ultimate Demo Disc), and then it was seen in all THX theaters from 1993 until 1997, as well as online, on the DVDs that came with second-edition and third-edition copies of the book ''DVD Demystified'' and on the 2001 Fox Five-Star Collection DVD release of ''Speed''. The "DELL PC" version is exclusive to the ''THX Picture and Sound Optimizer'' disc. | '''Availability''': Rare. Alongside DTS's first trailer, this debuted on the original theatrical release of ''Jurassic Park'' (according to the 1998 Lucasfilm THX "The Audience is Listening on DVD" disc and the THX Ultimate Demo Disc), and then it was seen in all THX theaters from 1993 until 1997, as well as online, on the DVDs that came with second-edition and third-edition copies of the book ''DVD Demystified'' by Jim Taylor and on the 2001 Fox Five-Star Collection DVD release of ''Speed''. The "DELL PC" version is exclusive to the ''THX Picture and Sound Optimizer'' disc. | ||
'''Editor's Note''': The cloudy red background looks quite dated for the time, which is in sharp contrast to the beautiful silver CGI of the THX logo's grand appearance. | '''Editor's Note''': The cloudy red background looks quite dated for the time, which is in sharp contrast to the beautiful silver CGI of the THX logo's grand appearance. | ||
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File:Bild26.jpg|Dell | File:Bild26.jpg|Dell | ||
File:THX (1996, 2005 remastered variant).png|Remastered | File:THX (1996, 2005 remastered variant).png|Remastered | ||
File:PDVD 390.jpg | File:PDVD 390.jpg|The beginning of the logo as seen on the bonus DVD from first edition copies of ''DVD Demystified'' | ||
File:Tex - THX.jpeg|Promotional Image from Variety magazine | File:Tex - THX.jpeg|Promotional Image from Variety magazine | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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'''Music/Sound Variant''': On the LaserDisc version (on the analog stereo track), the first second of the Deep Note is cut. However, when this version was re-used for the 2000-2003 DVD version, this bit of the Deep Note was put back in. | '''Music/Sound Variant''': On the LaserDisc version (on the analog stereo track), the first second of the Deep Note is cut. However, when this version was re-used for the 2000-2003 DVD version, this bit of the Deep Note was put back in. | ||
'''Availability''': Might have been common in THX theaters during its heyday, but it can be found on most Pixar movies on DVD such as ''Toy Story'' (the 2000 ''Ultimate Toy Box'' release and international releases of the ''10th Anniversary Edition''), ''A Bug's Life'' (the 2003 release), ''Toy Story 2'' (the 2005 ''Special Edition'' release in the U.S. only, The 2000/2001 DVD uses the Broadway logo; also the first to introduce the remastered variant), and ''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 or the next logo on the original DVD release of ''The Incredibles'' as it uses the “Cavalcade” trailer, while the VHS isn't THX-certified either); as well as some THX demo DVDs and the DVDs that come with | '''Availability''': Might have been common in THX theaters during its heyday, but it can be found on most Pixar movies on DVD such as ''Toy Story'' (the 2000 ''Ultimate Toy Box'' release and international releases of the ''10th Anniversary Edition''), ''A Bug's Life'' (the 2003 release), ''Toy Story 2'' (the 2005 ''Special Edition'' release in the U.S. only, The 2000/2001 DVD uses the Broadway logo; also the first to introduce the remastered variant), and ''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 or the next logo on the original DVD release of ''The Incredibles'' as it uses the “Cavalcade” trailer, while the VHS isn't THX-certified either); as well as some THX demo DVDs and the DVDs that come with all three editions of the book ''DVD Demystified'' by Jim Taylor. Seen online as well. According to the THX Ultimate Demo Disc, the 1998 "The Audience is Listening on DVD" disc and the insert on the THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc, this trailer was released in time for the film ''Independence Day''. The "DELL PC" version is exclusive to the THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc. | ||
'''Editor's Note''': This logo boasts very nice CGI for the time as well as a humorous and friendly atmosphere compared to other THX logos. | '''Editor's Note''': This logo boasts very nice CGI for the time as well as a humorous and friendly atmosphere compared to other THX logos. | ||
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'''Music/Sound Variant''': On some releases (like the aforementioned Monsters, Inc. VHS, Toy Story 2 Ultimate Toy Box DVD and the version on the Made in Point Richmond DVD), the logo is slightly louder, and more mooing sounds are added in, and the moo noise heard at the end is heard later. | '''Music/Sound Variant''': On some releases (like the aforementioned Monsters, Inc. VHS, Toy Story 2 Ultimate Toy Box DVD and the version on the Made in Point Richmond DVD), the logo is slightly louder, and more mooing sounds are added in, and the moo noise heard at the end is heard later. | ||
'''Availability''': Seen in THX-certified theaters for some time, though for how long remains a mystery. It debuted before ''Alien Resurrection''.<!--At least we assume so--> The Lucasfilm byline variant can be seen on various THX-certified DVDs from 2000 to 2005, mostly on films from Pixar (such as ''Toy Story 2'' (the 2000 Ultimate Toy Box release, that is, as the regular release uses the Broadway logo), ''Monsters, Inc.'', ''Toy Story 10th Anniversary Edition'' (North American release), ''Toy Story 2 Special Edition'' (international releases) and ''Finding Nemo'' (disc 1)) and Fox (such as ''Speed 2'' and ''The Day The Earth Stood Still''), as well as THX Demo discs, the DVDs that came with second-edition and third-edition copies of the book ''DVD Demystified'', and even the VHS of ''Monsters, Inc.'', although Disney Channel's original print of the film plastered this with the VHS version of Broadway instead, possibly due to time compression. The remastered variant without a Lucasfilm byline debuted in the US on ''Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume Two'' on December 6, 2005. Internationally, the remastered variant debuted on ''Toy Story 2 Special Edition'' on November 28, 2005. A variant is also on the ''Lair'' video game for PS3. Seen online as well. The "DELL PC" version is exclusive to the ''THX Picture and Sound Optimizer'' disc. This trailer also appears in the Pixar employees only ''Made in Point Richmond'' DVD along with the Tex logo. It was also seen on the French PAL DVD release of ''The Transporter'' and the Japanese DVD releases of ''Waterboys'', ''Check it Out, Yo!!'', and ''Swing Girls''. | '''Availability''': Seen in THX-certified theaters for some time, though for how long remains a mystery. It debuted before ''Alien Resurrection''.<!--At least we assume so--> The Lucasfilm byline variant can be seen on various THX-certified DVDs from 2000 to 2005, mostly on films from Pixar (such as ''Toy Story 2'' (the 2000 Ultimate Toy Box release, that is, as the regular release uses the Broadway logo), ''Monsters, Inc.'', ''Toy Story 10th Anniversary Edition'' (North American release), ''Toy Story 2 Special Edition'' (international releases) and ''Finding Nemo'' (disc 1)) and Fox (such as ''Speed 2'' and ''The Day The Earth Stood Still''), as well as THX Demo discs, the DVDs that came with second-edition and third-edition copies of the book ''DVD Demystified'' by Jim Taylor, and even the VHS of ''Monsters, Inc.'', although Disney Channel's original print of the film plastered this with the VHS version of Broadway instead, possibly due to time compression. The remastered variant without a Lucasfilm byline debuted in the US on ''Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume Two'' on December 6, 2005. Internationally, the remastered variant debuted on ''Toy Story 2 Special Edition'' on November 28, 2005. A variant is also on the ''Lair'' video game for PS3. Seen online as well. The "DELL PC" version is exclusive to the ''THX Picture and Sound Optimizer'' disc. This trailer also appears in the Pixar employees only ''Made in Point Richmond'' DVD along with the Tex logo. It was also seen on the French PAL DVD release of ''The Transporter'' and the Japanese DVD releases of ''Waterboys'', ''Check it Out, Yo!!'', and ''Swing Girls''. | ||
'''Editor's Note''': Like the last logo, this is another funny and nicely-animated THX effort. | '''Editor's Note''': Like the last logo, this is another funny and nicely-animated THX effort. | ||