THX is a certification that is to ensure a standard of high-fidelity sound reproduction systems for theatrical movie theaters, screening rooms, home theaters, computer speakers, gaming consoles, and car audio systems. THX was developed by George Lucas' company Lucasfilm in 1983 to ensure that the soundtrack for the third Star Wars film, Return of the Jedi, would be accurately reproduced in the best venues.
In 2002, the THX division of Lucasfilm was spun off as a separate company, THX, Ltd. The same year, THX was owned by sound card manufacturer Creative Technology Limited, which held a 60% share of the company. The company has had a long history with Creative, which was responsible for the creation of the first THX-certified audio card for computers, the Sound Blaster Audigy 2.
In 2016, THX was acquired by video-game hardware company Razer Inc., with Razer owning all of THX and its intellectual property
The name THX is a reference to George Lucas' first feature film, THX 1138.
Logo appearances[]
Amazing Life (2007)[]
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (2011 Blu-Ray)
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (2011 Blu-Ray)
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (2011 Blu-Ray)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 DVD)
Broadway (1984)[]
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (2000 VHS)
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (2002 VHS)
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (1993 Laserdisc; 1995 VHS; 1995 Laserdisc; 1997 VHS; 2000 VHS; 2011 Blu-Ray)
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (1993 Laserdisc; 1995 VHS; 1995 Laserdisc; 1997 VHS; 2000 VHS; 2011 Blu-Ray)
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (1993 Laserdisc; 1995 VHS; 1995 Laserdisc; 1997 VHS; 2000 VHS; 2011 Blu-Ray)
Cavalcade (2001)[]
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (2001 VHS-DVD)
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (2002 VHS-DVD)
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (2004 VHS-DVD)
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (2004 VHS-DVD)
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (2004 VHS-DVD)
- Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume One (2005 VHS-DVD)
Cimarron (1988)[]
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (1997 Laserdisc)
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (1997 Laserdisc)
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (1997 Laserdisc)
Tex 2: Moo Can (1997)[]
- Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume Two (2005 VHS-DVD)
The Science of Sensation (2005)[]
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (2005 VHS-DVD)
Wings[]
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (1983 Theaters)