It's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR West. I'm Arun Rath. (SOUNDBITE OF ORIGINAL THX SOUND LOGO) RATH: Don't get excited. NPR is not coming to you now in 7.1 surround sound, although that would be cool ...
There are some iconic movie title cards out there, but perhaps none as monumental as that of THX, the Lucasfilm subsidiary whose logo accompanies that huge swelling sound you’ve definitely heard ...
As the company got older and the industry changed from digital to film — from VHS to DVD and beyond — the Deep Tone has managed to stay relevant. The newest iteration is here to celebrate the 4K era.
“Together with THX, we have developed an immersive audio solution that addresses the core gamers’ needs — dynamic and accurate positional audio. We’ve achieved this by drawing on THX’s cinematic audio ...
It has no light sabers or Death Stars, but George Lucas' theatrical debut does mention Wookiees, and it's more science fiction than Star Wars. It's THX 1138, which Warner has reissued to exploit the ...
Until now, true THX sound required a large dedicated room to accommodate the oversized speakers…and their often less-than-attractive cabinets. Jamo D 500 THX Select2 home theater speakers bring the ...
George Lucas-founded company links up with China Film Group unit By Clifford Coonan George Lucas Screen Grab - H 2012 THX, the sound company co-founded by George Lucas, has opened offices in Beijing ...
LOS ANGELES --Volvo Cars North America showed that basic V-8 power might not be enough for its XC90 sport wagon. A one-off concept vehicle features a 600-horsepower supercharged V-8 engine, mated to a ...
Deep Note, THX's distinctive audio logo often heard before movies, is getting an upgrade. The sound's creator, James A. Moorer, first composed it in code in 1982. RATH: Don't get excited. NPR is not ...