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2.New Technologies / New Features
THX certification
THX
®
CERTIFIED DISPLAY
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2.New Technologies / New Features
THX certification
Origins
George Lucas wanted to provide moviegoers with
the full experience of a film but was dissatisfied
with the quality of theatrical presentations in
cinemas
the full experience of a film but was dissatisfied
with the quality of theatrical presentations in
cinemas
Sent Lucasfilm engineers to research weaknesses
that existed in theatrical presentation across the US
that existed in theatrical presentation across the US
Engineers identified numerous areas which needed
attention
Poor acoustics & theater design
Inadequate loudspeakers & performance
Dim pictures
attention
Poor acoustics & theater design
Inadequate loudspeakers & performance
Dim pictures
Developed proprietary methods and technologies
to improve theatrical presentation
to improve theatrical presentation
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2.New Technologies / New Features
THX certification
The result: THX
THX developed a new set of
sound system, room acoustics
and image quality
specifications that facilities
would be designed to meet
The goal was and still is to
reproduce exactly the
director’s experience in the
studio to audiences
throughout the world
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2.New Technologies / New Features
THX certification
Prototype
Development
Prototype
developed
to THX
specifications
THX Testing
Over 200 tests
performed to
ensure quality
Pass / Fail
Products that
pass are THX
Certified
Final Firmware
Locked
THX Certified
Display firmware
programmed
and locked
Mass
Production
Displays are
manufactured
to precise
specifications
Production
Compliance
Product is
retested to
ensure THX
compliance
How it Works: Intense Testing Process
THX Display Certification Process
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