THX was dedicated on May 20, 1983, and the first trailer and Deep Note debuted on time with the release of Return of the Jedi in theaters five days later. It was billed as the first advance in motion picture loudspeaker systems since 1948.

THX Ltd. (which officially stands for "Tomlinson Holman's eXperiment") is an American company known for its namesake motion picture quality certification system (despite it being branded as a "sound system" until 1997), founded in 1983 by Tomlinson Holman and George Lucas to ensure the sound quality of the third Star Wars film Return of the Jedi.

If you've experienced THX in your life, you probably know the Broadway trailer, which is the most popular trailer. This classic trailer, released in the fall of 1983, was named after "Broadway Melody" (1930 Academy Award® winner for Best Picture).

Named after the very first film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1929, "Wings" was the inaugural trailer for the THX program and debuted in May of 1983 with Return of the Jedi in the first THX theaters in Dallas and Los Angeles.

THX was born and began appearing in cinemas with the release of Lucas’ next film “Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi” in 1983.

Taken from an early THX demo DVD.This utterly iconic MASTERPIECE of a logo debuted on May 25, 1983 with the theatrical release of Star Wars: Episode VI - Ret...

2019年2月14日 · THX stands for Tomlinson Holman Experiment. Its name comes from the 1971 George Lucas film THX 1138. The company's purpose is to create "high fidelity" audio for surround sound theaters and other uses.

2015年9月21日 · For pleasure at the home. ...more. The iconic "Broadway" trailer, as it was when first shown to the public. Revived and rejuvenated. For pleasure at the home. This fan-made reconstruction is...

2025年2月16日 · THX was founded in 1983, but the roots of this remarkable audio technology can be traced back to a visionary filmmaker—George Lucas. This section explores the inception of THX and the various factors that catalyzed its creation.

2008年8月13日 · The most recognized THX trailer. Also includes the official debut of the Deep Note (even though it premiered in the Wings trailer).