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THX's First Consumer Gadget Is a Tiny Headphone Amp That Will Have You Embracing Wires AgainApril 7, 2021 at 10:00 AM THX is a brand synonymous with sound, best known for its eardrum-tickling deep note trailer played before movies in theaters. For years, THX has partnered with hardware makers, lending its expertise in sound to improve the audio capabilities of everything from smartphones to laptops, and now the company is finally…Read more...Tags: Iphone, Apple, Spotify, Science, Technology, Disney, Tesla, Netflix, Headphones, Sony, Philips, Lucasfilm, Consumer Electronics, Onyx, THX, Audio Engineering 149 people like this. Like THX 1138 at 50: Looking Back at George Lucas' Dystopian Art FilmMarch 10, 2021 at 5:45 PM Say the name George Lucas and people obviously think Star Wars. That tends to happen when you create one of the biggest film franchises of all time. But when Lucas himself thinks of his career, you have to suspect he thinks back to its origins. It all began with a dystopian sci-fi student film that became a feature…Read more...Tags: Hbo, Science, Films, Lucasfilm, Filmmaker, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Lucas, Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, THX, THX 1138, Creative Works, English Language Films, Canadian Films, Entertainment Culture 95 people like this. Like This free tool takes the guesswork out of planning a home theaterAugust 27, 2020 at 9:15 AM Plan out your speaker and TV placement in 3D in just secondsTags: News, Trends, Home Theater, Dolby Atmos, Dts, THX, 3D tool, 5.1.2 Home Theater, Audio Advice, Online Planner 41 people like this. Like TCL sets summer launch for world’s first TV with THX Certified Game ModeAugust 3, 2020 at 2:24 PM Gaming-focused feature will arrive with TCL's next-generation 6-Series TVTags: Gaming, News, Trends, Home Theater, Tcl, THX, 6-Series TCL Roku TV, THX Certified Game Mode 22 people like this. Like Razer’s THX Spatial Audio gives your headphones surround sound for 20 bucksJune 16, 2020 at 6:45 PM Since acquiring THX in 2016, Razer has been busy bolstering its audio offerings beyond its gaming brand (see: the company’s recently-announced Opus headphones). Now the company is leveraging THX‘s clout in the cinema space by offering its surround-sound-for-headphones technology to any PC user willing to pay 20 bucks. With Windows 10, Microsoft introduced native integrations for spatial audio, allowing anyone to listen to simulated surround sound with even a cheap pair of headphones. Microsoft o...Tags: Startups, Apps, Microsoft, Razer, Insider, Dolby Atmos, THX 147 people like this. Like Panda Hi-Fi Wireless HeadphonesFebruary 10, 2020 at 1:39 PM A first of its kind in the industry, the Drop + THX “Panda” hi-fi headphones employ planar-ribbon drivers (thanks to THX AAA amp technology) and LDAC bluetooth tech by Sony as part of a proprietary 3P Signal Path to deliver remarkable sound. Available wired or without (at 30 hours of playback), these headphones offer studio-quality audio and a hefty frame comprised of aluminum and luxe …Tags: Design, Panda, Headphones, Sony, Wireless, Indiegogo, Drop, Hi-fi, THX, Tech Accessories, LDAC, Studio Headphones, Tech Gear, Panda Hi Fi Wireless Headphones, THX AAA, Signal Path 17 people like this. Like VRrOOm to Launch VR Platform for Immersive, Multi-User Streaming of Live EventsJanuary 18, 2020 at 5:41 AM French VR company VRrOOm is launching a six degrees of freedom (6-DoF) social VR platform that operates within the VRChat live platform, and enables multiple users to take part in live events, and includes the possibility of real-time photo-realistic representation. Louis Cacciuttolo founded VRrOOm in 2016 after working three years at THX in San Francisco. […]Tags: News, Global, San Francisco, Festivals, Virtual Reality, Unifrance, THX, VRrOOm, Louis Cacciuttolo 46 people like this. Like Dream on: The concert of the future is in Vegas, and Aerosmith leads the chargeApril 24, 2019 at 4:00 PM Aerosmith has partnered with THX, L-Acoustics, 1More, and Mixhalo to provide fans with an unparalleled, tech-fueled concert experience for the band’s 50th anniversary. Here’s how this one concert series could shape the future of live music around the globe.
The post Dream on: The concert of the future is in Vegas, and Aerosmith leads the charge appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Music, Trends, Home Theater, Live Music, Vegas, Aerosmith, THX, 1MORE, MIXhalo, L-Acoustics 37 people like this. Like THX takes on IMAX with new large-format cinema projection standardApril 1, 2019 at 12:59 PM In what is heating up to be a battle for the big screen, THX announced a new IMAX competitor for commercial cinemas: A laser projection and immersive sound system it calls THX Ultimate Cinema.
The post THX takes on IMAX with new large-format cinema projection standard appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: News, Trends, Home Theater, Imax, THX 38 people like this. Like THX Ultimate Cinema, a New Premium Large Format Brand, is Debuting This YearMarch 31, 2019 at 4:00 PM While IMAX is still king of the premium large format brands because of the sheer size of its screens, it has to face a barrage of new contenders for the crown. The latest is THX Cinema Ultimate, a new premium large format (PLF) brand debuting later this year intended to “help elevate the industry standard and bring premium experiences around the world to a whole new level.”
Viewers of a certain age may feel a twinge of nostalgia at the mere mention of the THX, the quality assurance system or...Tags: Star Wars, Movies, Los Angeles, Sony, Imax, Exhibition, George Lucas, Hdr, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Cinema, THX, Business and Industry News, Barco, PLF, Westwood Village Theatre, THX Ltd 77 people like this. Like Deep Synth combines a Game Boy and the THX soundOctober 22, 2018 at 10:43 AM Do you love the THX Deep Note sound – that crazy sweep of timbres heard at the beginning of films? Do you wish you had it in a playable synth the size of a calculator? Deep Synth is for you.
First, Deep Note? Just to refresh your memory: (Turn it up!!)
Yeah, that.
Apart from being an all-time great in sound design, the Deep Note’s underlying synthesis approach was novel and interesting. And thanks to the power of new embedded processors, it’s totally possible to squeeze this onto a calcula...Tags: Pocket, Mobile, Apps, Music, Tech, Code, Stories, Open-source, Bob, Handheld, Oddities, Awesomeness, Music Tech, Free As In Freedom, THX, Open-source-hardware 18 people like this. Like This Man's A Cappella Rendition of the THX Logo Theme Will Take You Back to a Long Time Ago...June 4, 2018 at 6:04 PM Before the Inception “Bwomp,” the THX “Deep Note” was the most recognizable and inscrutable sound in cinema. For its 35th anniversary, THX released the official sheet music for that warm wall of sound—so now it’s time for the internet to take a crack at recreating it. Everyone is going to have a hard time doing a…Read more...Tags: Science, Satisfying, Theme, Vocals, THX, A Cappella, Audio Trademark, Mach Kobayashi 135 people like this. Like Zhuhai Gets China’s First All THX MultiplexDecember 7, 2017 at 7:38 PM China’s first all-THX certified multiplex cinema has opened across the border from Macau, in Zhuhai. The 10-screen complex, the Zhuhai Haiyun China Film Cinema is a joint venture with state-backed China Film Group. THX was founded by film-maker George Lucas. Although not an equipment manufacturer, the company develops and licenses technologies and specifications for audio […]Tags: Asia, News, China, Global, Macau, George Lucas, Zhuhai, THX, Zhuhai Haiyun China Film Cinema, China Film Group THX 24 people like this. Like Gaming firm Razer seeks to raise over $600M in Hong Kong IPOJuly 1, 2017 at 2:39 PM Gaming firm Razer has filed to go public through an IPO in Hong Kong as it looks to raise more than $600 million to go after growth opportunities. The U.S.-based company, which traces its origins back to Singapore, filed initial paperwork on Friday. Certain details — such as how much Razer is looking to raise, its valuation and the timing of the IPO — are not disclosed in the… Read MoreTags: TC, Asia, Hong Kong, Android TV, Ipo, Singapore, Tech, Intel, Computing, Razer, Foxconn, Ouya, Consumer Electronics Show, Min-liang Tan, THX 59 people like this. Like Razer acquires Nextbit; Robin sales stopped, support and software updates will continue for 6 monthsJanuary 30, 2017 at 9:55 PM Razer, global lifestyle brand for gamers has confirmed that it has acquired the majority of the assets of Nextbit Systems Inc. and has brought onboard the management and employees of the company. Financial details of the transaction, which closed earlier this month, were not disclosed. Razer acquired audio company THX last year. Razer said that Nextbit will … Continue reading "Razer acquires Nextbit; Robin sales stopped, support and software updates will continue for 6 months"Tags: News, Blogging, Razer, Nextbit, Robin, THX 116 people like this. Like Former Technicolor Exec Scott Francis Joins THX as Chief Technology Officer (EXCLUSIVE)October 28, 2016 at 9:00 AM THX has a new CTO: The sound quality specialist is slated to announce Friday that it has hired former Technicolor exec Scott Francis as its new Chief Technology Officer. The announcement comes just a week after THX was acquired by gaming accessories maker Razer. Francis previously worked close to a decade in CTO positions for Technicolor and... Read more »Tags: News, Digital, Cto, THX 24 people like this. Like Integra DTC 9.8 THX,7.1 pre amp. (fairfield / vacaville) $380October 20, 2016 at 1:50 AM Excellent condition and working perfect.Tags: THX 10 people like this. Like Razer Acquires The Majority of THX AssetsOctober 18, 2016 at 10:29 AM Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today confirmed it acquired the majority of the assets of THX Ltd. and have brought onboard the management and employees of the company. Financial details of the transaction, which closed earlier this month, were not disclosed.Tags: Gaming, Audio, All News, Hardware News, Press Releases, Razer, THX 8 people like this. Like Razer acquires audio company THXOctober 18, 2016 at 3:23 AM Razer a global lifestyle brand for gamers has acquired the majority of the assets of THX Ltd audio company. THX will operate as an independent startup under its own management and apart from the ongoing business of its parent company. As a result of the acquisition THX’s management and employees will join Razer. The financial … Continue reading "Razer acquires audio company THX"Tags: News, Blogging, Razer, Acquisition, THX, RAZR 127 people like this. Like Brand News: Netflix, Under Armour, Apple Car and MoreOctober 17, 2016 at 9:04 PM Netflix rebounds from subscriber growth issues thanks to price hike (and original programming hits Stranger Things and Narcos) but gives up on China. New programming slate (outspending CBS, HBO and Turner in race with Amazon) includes Into the Inferno, a documentary by Werner Herzog:
Under Armour signs first major US league deal, beating Nike to MLB uniform rights in 2020.
Apple reportedly scales back Project Titan plan to build its own self-driving car.
American Express steps up push to sig...Tags: Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Uber, Twitter, Star Wars, Instagram, Buzzfeed, California, Youtube, China, Advertising, US, Nike, Walmart 124 people like this. Like Razer takes a big step beyond gaming with acquisition of audio tech icon THXOctober 17, 2016 at 7:30 PM Razer might be best known for computer and gaming peripherals, but the company wants to branch out, and it’s taking a big step in that direction by acquiring THX, the audio technology company founded by George Lucas in 1983.
The post Razer takes a big step beyond gaming with acquisition of audio tech icon THX appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Gaming, Business, Trends, Home Theater, Razer, George Lucas, Acquisition, Min-liang Tan, THX 15 people like this. Like Razer Acquires THX as Both Expand Focus to Virtual RealityOctober 17, 2016 at 5:30 PM Gaming accessory maker Razer has acquired THX and will continue to run the audio company as an independent subsidiary, both companies announced Monday. Razer is acquiring the company from Creative Labs; terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed. The acquisition will help THX to expand its business both overseas, with a special focus on China,... Read more »Tags: News, Digital, Razer, Creative Labs, THX 18 people like this. Like Razer acquires audiovisual icon THX as it explores growth beyond the games industryOctober 17, 2016 at 5:30 PM Razer, the company that develops hardware and services for gamers and the world of gaming, has made an acquisition to catapult it to more platforms and more people: the company has acquired THX, the legendary audio and video quality assurance company that was originally founded by George Lucas as part of LucasFilm. Razer’s CEO Min-Liang Tan said in an interview that the terms of… Read MoreTags: Fundings & Exits, TC, Gaming, Asia, Entertainment, Audio, Tech, Augmented Reality, Razer, George Lucas, Acoustics, Audiovisual, THX 127 people like this. Like Multi chopper by William sonoma (redwood city) $30June 4, 2016 at 10:10 AM I'm selling my used William Sonoma professional multi chopper. This item is in mint condition.
Local pick up. Thx for lookingTags: William, William Sonoma, THX 45 people like this. Like Eva Longoria Returns to L.A. After Global Gift Gala in CannesMay 16, 2016 at 9:15 PM Eva Longoria is all smiles while carrying her coat out of LAX Airport after arriving on a flight on Saturday (May 14) in Los Angeles.
The night before, the 41-year-old actress looked pretty in pink at the 2016 Global Gift Gala held during 2016 Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.
Sadly, Eva‘s show Telenovela was recently cancelled by NBC.
“Well guys, looks like Telenovela is dead (cue dramatic music) Or is it?! Yeah. It is. But we had a blast making it for u!Thx to all the fans,” sh...Tags: Fashion, Los Angeles, Eva Longoria, Eva, Cannes, Telenovela, Cannes France, LAX Airport, THX 193 people like this. Like Oklahoma! NEW Remastered THX Wide Screen Edition Laser (san rafael) $30April 27, 2016 at 8:08 PM This is a brand new factory-sealed laser disc of the classic movie Oklahoma ca. 1955, staring Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, et al. This is the widescreen (letterbox) edition in THX; it has the THX label adhered on the shrink-wrap which is fully intac [...]Tags: Oklahoma, THX, Gordon MacRae Shirley Jones 19 people like this. Like Beyonce’s The Formation tour turns to THX for sound quality befitting the QueenFebruary 9, 2016 at 12:53 AM THX Live is a new certification program aiming to improve sound for live concerts at large venues like stadiums. The new program will make its debut on Beyoncé's Formation World Tour.
The post Beyonce’s The Formation tour turns to THX for sound quality befitting the Queen appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Music, Beyonce, Home Theater, Formation, THX, THX certification, THX Live 104 people like this. Like Apple Continues Beefing Up Digital Audio Expertise by Hiring Dana Massie From AudienceDecember 8, 2014 at 5:27 PM Apple is continuing to expand its digital audio expertise with the recent addition of digital signal processing (DSP) expert Dana Massie to its team as an SoC Audio Architect. Massie has over 30 years of extensive experience working with DSP hardware and software architecture with high-profile companies such as Audience and Waves, as well as prior brief stints at Apple and NeXT. While at Audience for the past nine years, Massie was the Director of DSP chip architecture, focused on developing ...Tags: Apple, India, Siri, Front Page, Brussels, DSP, Massie, MacBook Air Retina, Dana Massie, Peter Eastty, Oxford Digital Limited, THX, Tomlinson Holman |