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'''Trivia:''' The nicknames for some of the early THX trailers given by Lucasfilm, Ltd. derive from the earliest Oscar-winning pictures, like ''Wings'', ''Cavalcade'', and ''Cimarron''.
'''Trivia:''' The nicknames for some of the early THX trailers given by Lucasfilm, Ltd. derive from the earliest Oscar-winning pictures, like ''Wings'', ''Cavalcade'', and ''Cimarron''.


'''Variant:''' The logo was slightly "enhanced" for THX's 10th anniversary, with the logo being desaturated.
'''Variant:''' The logo was slightly desaturated for THX's 10th anniversary.


'''FX/SFX:''' The text and THX logo fading-in and out.
'''FX/SFX:''' The text and THX logo fading-in and out.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized crescendo sound effect known as the "Deep Note". It starts off with a group of 30 descending synthesized voices reminiscent of the sound of an airplane flying. Each voice moves slowly and randomly in a frequency sweep between 200hz and 400hz. This part of the Deep Note then repeats, and eventually, the voices proceed to their target notes, a drastic change of three octaves. The lower notes grow deeper, and the higher voices grow more shrill, becoming an ascending dramatic sound until the sounds stop in one pitch. Three voices are heard per note, slightly detuned. Two more voices are heard in the bass. It was coded by James Andy Moorer.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized crescendo sound effect known as the "Deep Note". It starts off with a group of 30 descending synthesized voices reminiscent of the sound of an airplane flying. Each voice moves slowly and randomly in a frequency sweep between 200hz and 400hz. This part of the Deep Note then repeats, and eventually, the voices proceed to their target notes, a drastic change of three octaves. The lower notes grow deeper, and the higher voices grow more shrill, becoming an ascending dramatic sound until the sounds stop in one pitch. Three voices are heard per note, slightly detuned. Two more voices are heard in the bass. It was coded by James Andy Moorer.


'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. This was only used on the theatrical premiere of ''Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi'' in theaters located in Dallas and Hollywood, and was never used on THX-certified video releases. That said, it can be seen on select Demo DVDs and at THX's official website (plus their official Vimeo and YouTube). The "enhanced" variant would most definitely appear on one of the ''Return of the Jedi'' featurettes made exclusively for the ''Star Wars Trilogy: The Definitive Collection'' Laserdisc set considering that all 3 films have suffered the same color grading issues as this variant and the fact that the set came out the same year as the aniversary.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. This was only used on the theatrical premiere of ''Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi'' in theaters located in Dallas and Hollywood, and was never used on THX-certified video releases. That said, it can be seen on select Demo DVDs and at THX's official website (plus their official Vimeo and YouTube). The alternate variant appears on one of the ''Return of the Jedi'' featurettes made exclusively for the ''Star Wars Trilogy: The Definitive Collection'' LaserDisc set.


'''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-October 24, 2006, March 19, 2010-September 17, 2012)===
===2nd Trailer (Late 1983-October 24, 2006, March 19, 2010-September 17, 2012)===
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File:Vlcsnap-2022-04-05-01h43m29s692.png|The logo as it appears on The THX Ultimate Demo Disc
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*** However, the Japanese audio track features the VHS pitch of the Deep Note (E key).
*** However, the Japanese audio track features the VHS pitch of the Deep Note (E key).


'''Availability:''' Very common as a whole, though it varies by variant. This debuted on the theatrical premiere of ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'', located in Westwood, and was last seen on the ''Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures'' Blu-ray.
'''Availability:''' Very common as a whole, though it varies by variant. This debuted on an unknown film in late 1983, and was last seen on the ''Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures'' Blu-ray.
* The original theatrical variant is very hard to come by, but it appears 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 very hard to come by, but it appears on the 1990 ''THX Wow!'' LaserDisc, which was a sound test disc that predated the THX certification process and one that is 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 DVD, and on the DVD that came with the first edition of the book ''DVD Demystified'' by Jim Taylor.
* 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, as well as the Lucasfilm THX Theatrical Trailers: The Audience is Listening DVD, and on 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''.
** 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 [[Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection|Masterpiece Collection]] edition of ''Fun & Fancy Free''. All Disney tapes (''Mary Poppins'' (the 1997 and 1999 re-issues), ''Sleeping Beauty'', ''Peter Pan'', ''The Jungle Book'', ''The Emperor's New Groove'', ''Fantasia 2000'', ''The Little Mermaid'', ''Old Yeller'', ''Melody Time'', ''101 Dalmatians'', ''Toy Story 1 & 2'', ''A Bug's Life'', ''Pinocchio'', ''Lady and the Tramp'', ''Tarzan'') 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 [[Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection|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 and French-Canadian releases have the Lucasfilm Ltd. variant instead.
** The 2002 VHS release of ''Atlantis: The Lost Empire'' uses the standard logo, but Spanish-translated and French-Canadian releases have the Lucasfilm Ltd. variant instead.
** It was also seen with the -1.5 lower pitch on Disney DVDs starting in late 1999, beginning with the Limited Issue release of ''Pinocchio''. Early releases from 1999-2001 would also feature the Lucasfilm Ltd. credit, and would switch to the Digitally Mastered variant in late 2001, with its final appearance being on the 2001 DVD of ''Pearl Harbor'' in December 4, 2001 as well as the first appearance being on the 2001 DVD of ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' in October 9, 2001.
** It was also seen with the -1.5 lower pitch on Disney DVDs starting in late 1999, beginning with the Limited Issue release of ''Pinocchio''. Early releases from 1999-2001 would also feature the Lucasfilm Ltd. credit, and would switch to the Digitally Mastered variant in late 2001, with its final appearance being on the 2001 DVD of ''Pearl Harbor'' in December.
** 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 the Disney Channel airings of ''Monsters, Inc.'' prior to the special movie events.  
** The VHS variant of the standard logo made a surprise appearance on the Disney Channel airings of ''Monsters, Inc.'' prior to the special movie events.  
** The Lucasfilm Ltd. variant also makes a surprise appearance on the 1998 Japanese VHS of ''The Little Mermaid'' and the 2002 French DVD of ''James and the Giant Peach''.  
** The Lucasfilm Ltd. variant also makes a surprise appearance on the 1998 Japanese VHS of ''The Little Mermaid'' and the 2002 French DVD of ''James and the Giant Peach''.  
** Most Pixar DVDs use Tex trailers, but this appears on the 2000/2001 DVD of ''Toy Story 2''.
** 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).
*** LaserDisc: The Masterpiece Collection release of ''The Little Mermaid'' on November 3, 1998.
*** LaserDisc: The Masterpiece Collection release of ''The Little Mermaid'' on November 3, 1998.
*** DVD: On an animated film, the 2005 10th Anniversary release of ''Pocahontas'' on May 3, 2005. Overall, the DVD of ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'', released on September 13, 2005. Only Disney's Pixar releases had THX after this point, and they used the Tex trailer through November 7, 2006.
*** DVD: On an animated film, the 2005 10th Anniversary release of ''Pocahontas'' on May 3, 2005. Overall, the DVD of ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'', released on September 13, 2005. Only Disney's Pixar releases had THX after this point, and they used the Tex trailer through November 2006.
* The LaserDisc variant is uncommon.
* 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'', released on April 7th, 1993.   
** The LaserDiscs they were recorded on are uncommon nowadays. It can be found on select LaserDisc releases from 1993-2000, starting with ''The Abyss'', released on April 7th, 1993.   
** Two Paramount releases, ''Apocalypse Now'' and ''Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country'', were released on December 29, 1991 and July 1, 1992 respectively, and were actually the first THX-certified LaserDisc titles (and home media titles if demo releases are excluded), despite not being shown on the case. However, since these were part of the test program, no trailers were used.  
** Two Paramount releases, ''Apocalypse Now'' and ''Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country'', were released on December 29, 1991 and July 1, 1992 respectively, and were the first THX-certified LaserDisc titles (and home media titles if demo releases are excluded), despite not being shown on the case. However, since these were part of the test program, no trailers were used.  
** Starting in late 1996 with ''Highlander'', the 3rd logo would be used in tandem with this one (though every Buena Vista release and the majority of Sony titles used this trailer).  
** Starting in late 1996 with ''Highlander'', the 3rd logo would be used in tandem with this one (though every Buena Vista release and the majority of Sony titles used this trailer).  
** 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. In the United States, the last release with this trailer (and the last THX-certified release there) was ''Amistad'', released in 1999.  
** 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. In the United States, the last release with this trailer (and the last THX-certified release there) was ''Amistad'', released in August 1999.  
** It also makes a surprise appearance on a Taiwanese LaserDisc of ''True Lies'', and the 1995 Hong Kong LaserDisc of ''Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.''
* 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 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 (THE 有頂天ホテル)'' (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 ''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 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.  
* The high-pitched PAL variant is extremely rare; it can be found on the UK and Australian VHS releases 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 last US film release of this variant was on May 23, 2006 with the uncut DVD release of ''The Boondock Saints'', though this variant continued to appear on international releases past this release, namely the Japanese DVD of ''The Uchoten Hotel (THE 有頂天ホテル)'' (released on August 11, 2006), the French DVD of ''Underworld: Evolution'' (released on October 11, 2006), and the Monster Music SuperDisc DVD of ''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, both releasing on October 24, 2006 - marking the final release of any kind to use the original variant.
* The high-pitched PAL variant is extremely rare; it can be found on PAL VHS releases 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.
* It appears at the end of the Pioneer LaserDisc release of ''Platoon'' due to time constraints.
* It appears at the end of the Pioneer LaserDisc release of ''Platoon'' due to time constraints.
* The DVD variant (both 16:9 and 4:3 versions) makes a surprise appearance on the DVD release of ''Kiss the Girls'', hidden in titles 5 and 6 respectively.
* The DVD variant (both 16:9 and 4:3 versions) makes a hidden appearance on the DVD release of ''Kiss the Girls'' in titles 5 and 6 respectively.
*It was spotted on Chinese bootleg DVDs to ''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' (which is actually a compressed re-authoring to the 2001 US DVD release) and ''Shrek''. The legit release of ''The Phantom Menace'' just uses the 9th trailer while ''Shrek'' isn't THX-certified at all.
* Don't expect this to appear on Malaysian and Singapore VCD releases of the 2000 ''Star Wars Trilogy'' set as it goes straight to the film after the "Feature Presentation" bumper.  
*Don't expect this to appear on Malaysian and Singapore VCD releases of the 2000 ''Star Wars Trilogy'' set as it goes straight to the film after the "Feature Presentation" bumper.  
* It is unknown if this will appear on the Disney-distributed Spanish DVD release of ''Princess Mononoke'', considering that the print logo was spotted on packaging.
*It is unknown if this will appear on the Disney-distributed Spanish DVD release of ''Princess Mononoke'', considering that the print logo was spotted on packaging.
*It was spotted on international releases of ''A Bug's Life: Collector's Edition'' DVD. The original 1999 USA release of that edition isn't THX-certified while the 2003 re-release uses the 6th trailer.


'''Editor's Note:''' This trailer's rendition of the Deep Note, cited as "the most awesome, powerful, and terrifying audio trademark in the film industry" by No Film School, is frequently referenced and parodied for its capability to be perceived as loud and menacing. This is an aural illusion; the spectrum of frequencies used in the sound, which Gary Rydstrom says makes it "just feel loud", are of sufficient volume for theaters.
'''Editor's Note:''' This trailer's rendition of the Deep Note, cited as "the most awesome, powerful, and terrifying audio trademark in the film industry" by No Film School, is frequently referenced and parodied for its capability to be perceived as loud and menacing. This is an aural illusion; the spectrum of frequencies used in the sound, which Gary Rydstrom says makes it "just feel loud", are of sufficient volume for theaters.
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'''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.


===5th Trailer (1994-1997; 2001-2004)===
===5th Trailer (April 14, 1994-1997; 2001-2004)===
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File:Vlcsnap-2022-04-05-01h46m17s138.png|The logo as it appears on The THX Ultimate Demo Disc
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'''Trivia:'''  
'''Trivia:'''  
* John Lasseter, former CEO of [[Pixar Animation Studios]], created and voiced the character Tex, who has become the company's mascot.
* John Lasseter, former CEO of [[Pixar Animation Studios]], created and voiced the character Tex, who has become the company's mascot.
* According to the commentary on the ''Toy Story Deluxe CAV LaserDisc Edition'', there was difficulty fitting this trailer onto said disc. Therefore, the FBI warnings had to be shortened in order to for the trailer to fit onto the disc.<ref>https://groups.google.com/g/alt.video.laserdisc/c/6k6llEpUQ9I/m/FDny1fPsKZsJ</ref>


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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* There is an extended version in which after Tex drills something, he starts to saw and then hits something and yells "Ow!" (implying that he hurt himself), 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'', the French-exclusive ''Les Années Laser THX Trailers'' DVD, and the ''Lucasfilm THX Surround EX Demonstration Disc'', with these selections implying this was meant for Dolby Digital Surround EX releases (with this getting the nickname "Tex EX" as a result).
* There is an extended version in which after Tex drills something, he starts to saw and then hits something and yells "Ow!" (implying that he hurt himself), 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'', the French-exclusive ''Les Années Laser THX Trailers'' DVD, and the ''Lucasfilm THX Surround EX Demonstration Disc'', with these selections implying this was meant for Dolby Digital Surround EX releases (with this getting the nickname "Tex EX" as a result).
* 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.. This version also appears on ''Cars'', except here, the screen that reads "The Audience is Listening" is intact. On that same DVD, bits of the "SOUND SYSTEM" text can be seen as this screen falls.
* 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.. This version also appears on ''Cars'', except here, the screen that reads "The Audience is Listening" is intact. On that same DVD, bits of the "SOUND SYSTEM" text can be seen as this screen falls.
* 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 for Optimal Video and Audio Performance" message appears prior to the THX logo appearing. The DTS and standard Dolby Laserdiscs of ''Toy Story'' just use the "Broadway" trailer. On the DVDs of ''Toy Story'' (the 2000/2001 releases), ''A Bug's Life'' (the 2003 release) and the Pixar employees only ''Made in Point Richmond'' DVD, as well as the discs from the second and third editions of ''DVD Demystified'', the version shown is recycled from the LaserDisc version, except the [ LASER I/ DISC ] bit is blacked out.
* 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 for Optimal Video and Audio Performance" message appears prior to the THX logo appearing. The DTS and standard Dolby Laserdiscs of ''Toy Story'' just use the "Broadway" trailer. On the DVDs of ''Toy Story'' (the 2000/2001 releases), ''A Bug's Life'' (the 2003 release) and the Pixar employees only ''Made in Point Richmond'' DVD, as well as the discs from the second and third editions of ''DVD Demystified'', the version shown is recycled from the LaserDisc version, except the [ LASER I/ DISC ] bit is blacked out.
* On the ''THX Picture and Sound Optimizer'' disc, the "SOUND SYSTEM" text isn't present and the "The Audience Is Listening" text is replaced with "Best Picture. Best Sound."
* On the ''THX Picture and Sound Optimizer'' disc, the "SOUND SYSTEM" text isn't present and the "The Audience Is Listening" text is replaced with "Best Picture. Best Sound."
* The logo was used in Variety Magazine as a promotional image, with the lights already on and Tex flying in the air.
* The logo was used in Variety Magazine as a promotional image, with the lights already on and Tex flying in the air.
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'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' The sound when a piece of metal hits the ground after hitting Tex in the extended version was actually re-used from the sound effects created for ''Toy Story''. The sound effect in question is the same when Buzz Lightyear drops a toy jack he's holding while Woody is confronting him.
'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' The sound when a piece of metal hits the ground after hitting Tex in the extended version was actually re-used from the sound effects created for ''Toy Story''. The sound effect in question is the same when Buzz Lightyear drops a toy jack he's holding while Woody is confronting him.


'''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''.
'''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'', ''A Bug's Life'', ''Toy Story 2'', and ''Cars'' (the last THX-certified Disney DVD as no other format of ''Cars'' uses THX); 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''.


'''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 earlier home video releases that feature this trailer (like the aforementioned ''Monsters, Inc''. VHS, ''Toy Story 2'' Ultimate Toy Box DVD and the version on the ''Made in Point Richmond'' DVD, as well as both versions on the discs from the second and third editions of ''DVD Demystified''), 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 earlier home video releases that feature this trailer (like the aforementioned ''Monsters, Inc''. VHS, ''Toy Story 2'' Ultimate Toy Box DVD and the version on the ''Made in Point Richmond'' DVD, as well as both versions on the discs from the second and third editions of ''DVD Demystified''), the logo is slightly louder, and more mooing sounds are added in, and the moo noise heard at the end is heard later.


'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen in THX-certified theaters for some time, though for how long remains a mystery. It debuted before ''Alien Resurrection''. 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. 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 (2 disc) Ultimate Edition DVD release of ''The Transporter (Le Transporteur)'' and the Japanese DVD releases of ''Waterboys (ウォーターボーイズ)'', ''Check it Out, Yo!! (チェケラッチョ!!)'', and ''Swing Girls (スウィングガールズ)''.  
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen in THX-certified theaters for some time, though for how long remains a mystery. It debuted before ''Alien Resurrection''. 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'', ''Monsters, Inc.'', ''Toy Story 10th Anniversary Edition'', and ''Finding Nemo'') 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, it 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. 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 (2 disc) Ultimate Edition DVD release of ''The Transporter (Le Transporteur)'' and the Japanese DVD releases of ''Waterboys (ウォーターボーイズ)'', ''Check it Out, Yo!! (チェケラッチョ!!)'', and ''Swing Girls (スウィングガールズ)''.  


'''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.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A shorter version of the Deep Note that begins right before the rapid pitch change. However, new voices are added to the Deep Note and drown out most of the original voices except for the lower ones.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A shorter version of the Deep Note that begins right before the rapid pitch change. However, new voices are added to the Deep Note and drown out most of the original voices except for the lower ones.


'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen in THX theaters at the time. Although the THX Ultimate Demo Disc claims the trailer debuted in late 1999, this trailer did indeed debut on ''Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace'' in May 1999. This also appears on ''The Adventures of Indiana Jones'' (on the 2003 release only), ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'' and the ''Lucasfilm THX Surround EX Demonstration Disc''. Don't expect this to be seen on any Disney DVDs, however.
'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen in THX theaters at the time. Although the THX Ultimate Demo Disc claims the trailer debuted in late 1999, this trailer did indeed debut on ''Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace'' in May 1999. This also appears on ''The Adventures of Indiana Jones'' (2003 release only), ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'' and the ''Lucasfilm THX Surround EX Demonstration Disc''. Don't expect this to be seen on any Disney DVDs, however.


'''Editor's Note:''' This trailer is somewhat simple and bland compared to most of the other trailers on this page.
'''Editor's Note:''' This trailer is somewhat simple and bland compared to most of the other trailers on this page.
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'''Trailer:''' In a darkly-lit environment, we zoom in toward a glassy {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} sphere, which has clouds rolling and lightning flickering. As the environment illuminates, we see that the sphere is barely hovering over a textured {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} floor. Suddenly, the sphere shatters, and the sky is revealed to contain several rolling {{color|gray}} clouds. The glass then liquefies and gathers in the center. Some lightning strikes it and forms a {{color|silver}} THX logo. If you look closely while the logo forms, you can see rain pouring down. Then, the environment fades to black as "LUCASFILM", spaced out to fit the width of the THX logo, fades in on top of it and a shimmering {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} rectangle (the same one from "Broadway") is drawn clockwise around the logo (like a laser). The logo fades out as the text "Digitally Mastered for Optimal Audio and Video Performance" fades in.
'''Trailer:''' In a darkly-lit environment, we zoom in toward a glassy {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} sphere, which has clouds rolling and lightning flickering. As the environment illuminates, we see that the sphere is barely hovering over a textured {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} floor. Suddenly, the sphere shatters, and the sky is revealed to contain several rolling {{color|gray}} clouds. The glass then liquefies and gathers in the center. Some lightning strikes it and forms a {{color|silver}} THX logo. If you look closely while the logo forms, you can see rain pouring down. Then, the environment fades to black as "LUCASFILM", spaced out to fit the width of the THX logo, fades in on top of it and a shimmering {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} rectangle (the same one from "Broadway") is drawn clockwise around the logo (like a laser). The logo fades out as the text "Digitally Mastered for Optimal Audio and Video Performance" fades in.
'''Trivia:''' It is unknown on why this trailer was used on the DVD release of ''The Incredibles'', possibly due to tonal disconnections upon request from the film's director, Brad Bird.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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* On the DVDs of ''The Final Countdown'', ''Fox Demo Disc #1'', and ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'', the logo fades out before we get to the "Digitally Mastered for Optimal Audio and Video Performance" text. ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'' also has the framing of 1.85:1. However, it is unknown if this is the original theatrical version of that trailer.  
* On the DVDs of ''The Final Countdown'', ''Fox Demo Disc #1'', and ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'', the logo fades out before we get to the "Digitally Mastered for Optimal Audio and Video Performance" text. ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'' also has the framing of 1.85:1. However, it is unknown if this is the original theatrical version of that trailer.  
* On the intro to ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'' menu, as the rectangle is drawn, the logo moves far away to fit room for the menu options.
* On the intro to ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'' menu, as the rectangle is drawn, the logo moves far away to fit room for the menu options.
* A 4:3 matted version exists.
* A 4:3 matted version exists - but only for fullscreen DVDs - it has ''never'' appeared on VHS.


'''FX/SFX:''' The sphere, as well as it shattering, the thunder, the shards liquefying and merging, the blue box is drawn, and the text fading. Just top-notch CGI all around. Both the T2 variant and Cavalcade were both created by Van Ling, a prolific DVD menu creator and visual effects supervisor for several of James Cameron's films, including ''Terminator 2''.
'''FX/SFX:''' The sphere, as well as it shattering, the thunder, the shards liquefying and merging, the blue box is drawn, and the text fading. Just top-notch CGI all around. Both the T2 variant and Cavalcade were both created by Van Ling, a prolific DVD menu creator and visual effects supervisor for several of James Cameron's films, including ''Terminator 2''.
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'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' In the ''T2'' variant, music from ''Terminator 2'' is heard which fades into the Deep Note used in Broadway 2000; the sound design and mix are by Gary Rydstrom at Skywalker Sound according to the credits of the ''T2 Ultimate Edition'' DVD.
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' In the ''T2'' variant, music from ''Terminator 2'' is heard which fades into the Deep Note used in Broadway 2000; the sound design and mix are by Gary Rydstrom at Skywalker Sound according to the credits of the ''T2 Ultimate Edition'' DVD.


'''Availability:''' Common. First seen in most THX theaters starting on May 25, 2001 with its debut being on ''Pearl Harbor''.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20020802072052/http://marcoco.com:80/index2.html</ref> Seen on several THX DVDs such as ''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace,'' ''Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones,'' ''Alien Quadrilogy'', ''From Hell'', ''Re-Animator'', ''The Incredibles'', ''Bayside Shakedown 2'', ''THX 1138'' (fittingly enough), the ''Star Wars Trilogy'' 2004 DVD set, and ''X-Men 1.5''; in THX theaters, and on the video games NBA 09: The Inside, MLB 08: The Show and ''MLB 09: The Show''. It's also the intro to the menu of ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc''. The final appearance of the Lucasfilm byline variant was ''Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume One'', released on March 22, 2005, and the remastered variant with the THX website URL but no Lucasfilm byline appears on the French DVD releases of ''Ghost Rider'', ''Abandonnée'' (along with the 13th trailer), ''Rec'', ''Boxers'' and ''Pan's Labyrinth (Le Labyrinthe de Pan)'' (including the HD-DVD). Don't expect this to appear on the theatrical edition discs to the 2006/08 releases of the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy, despite the 'THX Optimizer' option being featured in the set-up menu.  The 4:3 matted variant is obviously seen on fullscreen edition DVDs of the films mentioned, however it is unknown if some just uses the widescreen variant instead.
'''Availability:''' Common. First seen in most THX theaters starting on May 25, 2001 with its debut being on ''Pearl Harbor''.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20020802072052/http://marcoco.com:80/index2.html</ref> Seen on several THX DVDs such as ''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace,'' ''Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones,'' ''Alien Quadrilogy'', ''From Hell'', ''Re-Animator'', ''The Incredibles'', ''Bayside Shakedown 2'', ''THX 1138'' (fittingly enough), the ''Star Wars Trilogy'' 2004 DVD set, and ''X-Men 1.5''; in THX theaters, and on the video games ''NBA 09: The Inside'', ''MLB 08: The Show'', and ''MLB 09: The Show''. It's also the intro to the menu of ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc''. The final appearance of the Lucasfilm byline variant was ''Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume One'', released on March 22, 2005, and the remastered variant with the THX website URL but no Lucasfilm byline appears on the French DVD releases of ''Ghost Rider'', ''Abandonnée'' (along with the 13th trailer), ''Rec'', ''Boxers'' and ''Pan's Labyrinth (Le Labyrinthe de Pan)'' (including the HD-DVD). Don't expect this to appear on the theatrical edition discs to the 2006/08 releases of the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy, despite the 'THX Optimizer' option being featured in the set-up menu.


'''Editor's Note:''' This logo has a dark atmosphere, but also has very incredible CGI all around and helps assert THX's power as a brand.
'''Editor's Note:''' This logo has a dark atmosphere, but also has very incredible CGI all around and helps assert THX's power as a brand.


=== 10th Trailer (November 2, 2001 (unused), May 2006-late 2007)===
=== 10th Trailer (November 2, 2001 (unused), May 2006)===
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'''Editor's Note:''' A creative and beautiful effort from THX, thanks to the animation and the music.
'''Editor's Note:''' A creative and beautiful effort from THX, thanks to the animation and the music.


===16th Trailer (2007-2008)===
===16th Trailer (December 2007)===
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