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Extra variant noted in the Broadway section's availability
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* 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. | * 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. | ||
* For the <u>Dell PC's THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc</u>, "The Audience is Listening" tagline is replaced with "{{Font|Times New Roman|Your}} {{Color|#0754a7|'''DELL'''}} {{Font|Times New Roman|PC is THX Certified.}}", with "{{Color|#0754a7|'''DELL'''}}" being in its corporate logo font. "SOUND SYSTEM" is replaced with "BEST PICTURE. BEST SOUND." Afterward, the URL "'''www.thx.com'''" is seen with a trademark disclaimer at the bottom. | * For the <u>Dell PC's THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc</u>, "The Audience is Listening" tagline is replaced with "{{Font|Times New Roman|Your}} {{Color|#0754a7|'''DELL'''}} {{Font|Times New Roman|PC is THX Certified.}}", with "{{Color|#0754a7|'''DELL'''}}" being in its corporate logo font. "SOUND SYSTEM" is replaced with "BEST PICTURE. BEST SOUND." Afterward, the URL "'''www.thx.com'''" is seen with a trademark disclaimer at the bottom. | ||
* 2010: The trailer was <u>remastered in high definition</u>. The {{color|#0556af|blue}} rectangle is wider and glows, "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''The Audience Is Listening'''}}" text is in a white Imprint Shadow font and the THX logo glows and shines slowly. Below is a THX Ltd. copyright notice. | * 2010: The trailer was <u>remastered in high definition</u>. The {{color|#0556af|blue}} rectangle is wider and glows, "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''The Audience Is Listening'''}}" text is in a white Imprint Shadow font and the THX logo glows and shines slowly. Below is a THX Ltd. copyright notice. | ||
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* 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. | * 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 is unknown if this appears on the Disney-distributed Spanish DVD release of ''Princess Mononoke'', considering that the print logo was spotted on packaging. | * It is unknown if this appears on the Disney-distributed Spanish DVD release of ''Princess Mononoke'', considering that the print logo was spotted on packaging. | ||
* An odd fusion of the LaserDisc variant (the "Mastered and duplicated..." text) and the 1995 variant (the "DIGITALLY MASTERED" text) appeared on the 1997 DVD release of ''Night of the Living Dead'', due to it being based off the Laserdisc release from 1994. | |||
'''Legacy:''' | '''Legacy:''' | ||