Where's THX!? - Blu-ray Forum

BlueOx2k4 · 05-01-2008, 07:34 PM

I miss the THX intro before the movie. I had to load up a regular DVD just to get my fix...lol

bkbluray · 05-01-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueOx2k4

I miss the THX intro before the movie. I had to load up a regular DVD just to get my fix...lol

LOL! THX has been replaced by DTS-HD MA...

Snowgod · 05-01-2008, 07:38 PM

My wife calls the intro an Audio Orgasm.

We also miss it.

Crème Blu-ray · 05-01-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowgod

My wife calls the intro an Audio Orgasm.

We also miss it.

Aurgasm, eargasm, aural sex.

JasonR · 05-01-2008, 07:42 PM

Best Ever - Toy Story THX Intro

kingofgrills · 05-01-2008, 08:03 PM

So, is THX redoing their platform specs for use with 1080p and lossless audio codecs? Is that why we haven't seen anything on Blu?

I'm not a huge buyer of THX certified components, but I do like the intros.

owa · 05-01-2008, 08:28 PM

Yeah, a lot of them had it at the beginning and at the very end (after the credits -- "the audience is now deaf" at the end). When it was popular to have startup and shutdown sounds on the PC, I used them for the startup/shutdown sounds for a quite a while. Some of the PS3 games have had versions of it but I haven't seen/heard it in any of the movies for a while now.

CptGreedle · 05-01-2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by owa

"the audience is now deaf"

LOL! I remember that from Tiny Tunes Summer Vacation!
Classic!

Sir Terrence · 05-01-2008, 08:55 PM

While not as fancy, I think any THX beginning logo is not necessary now that the Bluray logo appears at the beginning of the disc. I do not think anyone wants to pay for it anymore.

I have everyone of the logo's on my laptop.

Petra_Kalbrain · 05-01-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Crème Blu-ray

Aurgasm, eargasm, aural sex.

That is brilliant! I'm using that from now on to describe my favourite soundtracks.

airwedge1 · 05-01-2008, 09:38 PM

THX is a standard to follow, and not an audio format specification. It is entirely different from dts-hd, dolby, etc, etc.

cdot2four · 05-01-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by airwedge1

THX is a standard to follow, and not an audio format specification. It is entirely different from dts-hd, dolby, etc, etc.

I used to love to argue with people who thought thx was a sound format.

owa · 05-01-2008, 10:12 PM

This site has a bunch of the intros for various studios and also has the standard THX one as well as the THX Lightning one. Quality is just so-so though.

http://www.moviewavs.com/Movies/Prod...Companies.html

Edit: Actually, the mp3 versions aren't that bad.

Edit 2: Site tells how it all came about: http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2005/...thx-sound.html

maseo503 · 05-01-2008, 11:10 PM

want THX? buy a 2009 Lincoln MKS

ClaytonMG · 05-01-2008, 11:32 PM

There was a thread about THX a while ago where members argued if it was useful or not. I say it absolutely is useful, others don't agree.

I think there should be standards set up (such as THX involved with all the processing the film goes through to make sure it matches the director's intentions EXACTLY... like perhaps getting rid of some DNR on certain New Line titles). There could also be a standard for audio, making sure there's at least lossless or uncompressed audio on the disc that is either remixed/mastered for home video use or just absolutely recreates the mixer's intentions.

visual0ne · 05-01-2008, 11:34 PM

My Terminator 2 BD is THX certified. I hear it costs the studios more to get a disk certified and they just don't want to have to pass the costs on to the consumer when some BDs already cost anywhere between $20 and $35 a disk. There was an article here on blu-ray.com not too long ago about this very topic.

jkwest · 05-02-2008, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Terrence

While not as fancy, I think any THX beginning logo is not necessary now that the Bluray logo appears at the beginning of the disc. I do not think anyone wants to pay for it anymore.

I have everyone of the logo's on my laptop.

I like the NewLine bluray intro the best!!! Makes my 7.1 rears sparkle!!

maseo503 · 05-02-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

I like the NewLine bluray intro the best!!! Makes my 7.1 rears sparkle!!

i agree... but i have full-range surrounds, so mine sparkle and thump.

WickyWoo · 05-02-2008, 02:38 AM

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My Terminator 2 BD is THX certified. I hear it costs the studios more to get a disk certified and they just don't want to have to pass the costs on to the consumer when some BDs already cost anywhere between $20 and $35 a disk. There was an article here on blu-ray.com not too long ago about this very topic.

They used their THX certified master which entitles them to use the logo. The disc itself is not THX certified

mdm1699 · 05-02-2008, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueOx2k4

I miss the THX intro before the movie. I had to load up a regular DVD just to get my fix...lol

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05-01-2008, 07:34 PM	#1
BlueOx2k4 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Las Vegas,NV	Where's THX!? I miss the THX intro before the movie. I had to load up a regular DVD just to get my fix...lol

05-01-2008, 10:12 PM	#13
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	This site has a bunch of the intros for various studios and also has the standard THX one as well as the THX Lightning one. Quality is just so-so though. http://www.moviewavs.com/Movies/Prod...Companies.html Edit: Actually, the mp3 versions aren't that bad. Edit 2: Site tells how it all came about: http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2005/...thx-sound.html Last edited by owa; 05-01-2008 at 10:24 PM.

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05-01-2008, 07:38 PM	#3
Snowgod Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Central NH	My wife calls the intro an Audio Orgasm. We also miss it.

05-01-2008, 07:42 PM	#5
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Best Ever - Toy Story THX Intro

05-01-2008, 08:03 PM	#6
kingofgrills Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:PDX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:81 Trading Score:31	So, is THX redoing their platform specs for use with 1080p and lossless audio codecs? Is that why we haven't seen anything on Blu? I'm not a huge buyer of THX certified components, but I do like the intros.

05-01-2008, 08:28 PM	#7
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Yeah, a lot of them had it at the beginning and at the very end (after the credits -- "the audience is now deaf" at the end). When it was popular to have startup and shutdown sounds on the PC, I used them for the startup/shutdown sounds for a quite a while. Some of the PS3 games have had versions of it but I haven't seen/heard it in any of the movies for a while now.

05-01-2008, 08:55 PM	#9
Sir Terrence Sound Insider/M.P.S.E. Member since:Dec 2006	While not as fancy, I think any THX beginning logo is not necessary now that the Bluray logo appears at the beginning of the disc. I do not think anyone wants to pay for it anymore. I have everyone of the logo's on my laptop.

05-01-2008, 09:38 PM	#11
airwedge1 Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	THX is a standard to follow, and not an audio format specification. It is entirely different from dts-hd, dolby, etc, etc.

05-01-2008, 11:10 PM	#14
maseo503 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008	want THX? buy a 2009 Lincoln MKS

05-01-2008, 11:32 PM	#15
ClaytonMG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2006 Location:New Brighton, MN Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:840 Blu-ray collection:2380 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	There was a thread about THX a while ago where members argued if it was useful or not. I say it absolutely is useful, others don't agree. I think there should be standards set up (such as THX involved with all the processing the film goes through to make sure it matches the director's intentions EXACTLY... like perhaps getting rid of some DNR on certain New Line titles). There could also be a standard for audio, making sure there's at least lossless or uncompressed audio on the disc that is either remixed/mastered for home video use or just absolutely recreates the mixer's intentions.

05-01-2008, 11:34 PM	#16
visual0ne Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:United States Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:133 Blu-ray collection:495 iTunes collection:169 Blu-ray reviews:1	My Terminator 2 BD is THX certified. I hear it costs the studios more to get a disk certified and they just don't want to have to pass the costs on to the consumer when some BDs already cost anywhere between $20 and $35 a disk. There was an article here on blu-ray.com not too long ago about this very topic.

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