THX was born—and made available to moviegoers with the release of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Now, over thirty-five years later, products bearing the THX brand still ensure you’re getting …

THX is a quality assurance system, not a recording technology. All sound recording formats, whether digital (Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS) or analog (Dolby Stereo, Ultra Stereo), can be reproduced in a …

Front, side and rear virtual speakers form a full 360-degree ring around you. A dedicated virtual subwoofer adds more weight to bass effects like rumbles and explosions. A set of virtual speakers …

For over 40 years, THX has set the standard for the audio and visual fidelity of entertainment experiences. THX Certification is a globally recognized assurance of uncompromising quality, …

THX is a high-fidelity audio/visual reproduction standard for movie theaters, screening rooms, home theaters, computer speakers, gaming consoles, and car audio systems.

Jul 13, 2026 · Named after Lucas's first film THX 1138 (1971), it was owned by Lucasfilm Ltd. from its inception until 2002, when it was spun off as its own company and sold to sound card manufacturer …

Jun 23, 2009 · That big, scary sound before movies? That's us. THX, a leading developer of entertainment technologies and internationally recognized certification standards.