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→2nd Trailer (Broadway) (Late 1983-October 24, 2006, March 19, 2010-September 17, 2012): FT Depot says the DTS version came out in 1994. I don't know about the AC3 and SDDS versions, though.
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imported>IlCattivo25 (→2nd Trailer (Broadway) (Late 1983-October 24, 2006, March 19, 2010-September 17, 2012): FT Depot says the DTS version came out in 1994. I don't know about the AC3 and SDDS versions, though.) |
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'''Variants:''' Throughout the years, this trailer had many different variants: | '''Variants:''' Throughout the years, this trailer had many different variants: | ||
* | * 1994: The audio was remixed digitally in [[Dolby|Dolby Digital]], [[DTS]] (believed to be the first format for which this was remixed), and [[Sony Dynamic Digital Sound|SDDS]] with new technology (with the latter two systems even having a <u>special end card</u>). | ||
**For SDDS, the end card reads: <center>{{Font|Times New Roman|This '''THX''' Trailer <br>Recorded and Presented</br> in}}</center>, with the SDDS logo below. | **For SDDS, the end card reads: <center>{{Font|Times New Roman|This '''THX''' Trailer <br>Recorded and Presented</br> in}}</center>, with the SDDS logo below. | ||
**For DTS, there is a card also at the beginning reading "'''dts''' {{Font|Times New Roman|Digital Sound In A THX Theatre}}" (with "'''dts'''" in its respective font). The rectangle then fades in, but with the "{{Font|Times New Roman|The Audience Is Listening}}" text now moved up to the center and in Times New Roman. After the THX logo fades out, an end card appears, containing the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|Recorded in}}", and the DTS Digital sound logo below. | **For DTS, there is a card also at the beginning reading "'''dts''' {{Font|Times New Roman|Digital Sound In A THX Theatre}}" (with "'''dts'''" in its respective font). The rectangle then fades in, but with the "{{Font|Times New Roman|The Audience Is Listening}}" text now moved up to the center and in Times New Roman. After the THX logo fades out, an end card appears, containing the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|Recorded in}}", and the DTS Digital sound logo below. | ||
* 1995 | * 1995 A: As arguably the most recognizable Broadway variant, this was <u>exclusive to home video releases</u>. "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''The Audience Is Listening'''}}" text now reads: <center>{{big|{{Font|Arial|Digitally mastered <br>for optimal video</br> and audio performance}}}}</center> in a rounded Arial Light font in white and arranged in the center of the outline. That text appears longer than the regular version, and "DIGITALLY" appears above the THX logo and "MASTERED" appears below that logo. Those texts fade in with the THX logo instead of appearing after the {{color|#0556af|blue}} outline disappears, and they sparkle while the THX logo shines. | ||
* 1995 | * 1995 B: Both the audio and the trailer is <u>shorter than the standard 1984-1997 theatrical version</u>. The audio (in this, and both 1994 & 1995 A variants) is also in +2 higher (on VHS & LD; +3 on PAL releases), or -1.5 lower on DVDs. | ||
* On <u>LaserDisc releases from THX</u>, the {{color|#0556af|blue}} rectangle appears as usual, but with a difference: the message reads: <center>{{big|{{Font|Arial Narrow|Mastered and duplicated <br>for optimal video</br> and audio performance}}}}</center> in the Univers Light Condensed font (stretched a bit outwards). When the THX logo appears, [LASER I/ DISC], in a Copperplate font, appears under THX. The logo shines after the {{color|#0556af|blue}} rectangle fades out. The pitch is +2 pitches higher (an E note) on analog tracks, like the VHS variant; though on AC-3 tracks, various pitches are used (see below). | * On <u>LaserDisc releases from THX</u>, the {{color|#0556af|blue}} rectangle appears as usual, but with a difference: the message reads: <center>{{big|{{Font|Arial Narrow|Mastered and duplicated <br>for optimal video</br> and audio performance}}}}</center> in the Univers Light Condensed font (stretched a bit outwards). When the THX logo appears, [LASER I/ DISC], in a Copperplate font, appears under THX. The logo shines after the {{color|#0556af|blue}} rectangle fades out. The pitch is +2 pitches higher (an E note) on analog tracks, like the VHS variant; though on AC-3 tracks, various pitches are used (see below). | ||
* From 1997-2003, an alternate version appeared where the original text above (and above only) the THX logo was "LUCASFILM LTD" This appeared <u>only on Buena Vista releases</u> until it was officially replaced with the "DIGITALLY MASTERED" (as described above) text when Lucasfilm Ltd. spun off THX into its present-day company. | * From 1997-2003, an alternate version appeared where the original text above (and above only) the THX logo was "LUCASFILM LTD" This appeared <u>only on Buena Vista releases</u> until it was officially replaced with the "DIGITALLY MASTERED" (as described above) text when Lucasfilm Ltd. spun off THX into its present-day company. | ||
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'''Availability:''' This debuted on an unknown film in late 1983, and was last seen on the ''Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures'' Blu-ray.<!--If Temple of Doom is restored as premiere, please attach a source indicating it as such--> | '''Availability:''' This debuted on an unknown film in late 1983, and was last seen on the ''Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures'' Blu-ray.<!--If Temple of Doom is restored as premiere, please attach a source indicating it as such--> | ||
* The 1994 remixed variant is believed to have debuted on ''The Mask''. | |||
* 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 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 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. | * The 1995 variant 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. | ||