It's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR West. I'm Arun Rath. (SOUNDBITE OF ORIGINAL THX SOUND LOGO) RATH: Don't get excited. NPR is not coming to you now in 7.1 surround sound, although that would be cool ...

The most-talked about subject in the press room at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Chicago was the Home THX Audio System. THX is the designation given to enhancements to the Dolby ...

THX made a small appearance at E3, but it brought big ideas with them. The THX that most people know revolves around the movie industry. The company provides its THX certification programs to ensure ...

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the only way to enjoy good sound was to go to the movies. The talkies, which arrived in the 1920s, set new standards for audio fidelity. Movies with sound ...

There are some iconic movie title cards out there, but perhaps none as monumental as that of THX, the Lucasfilm subsidiary whose logo accompanies that huge swelling sound you’ve definitely heard ...

As the company got older and the industry changed from digital to film — from VHS to DVD and beyond — the Deep Tone has managed to stay relevant. The newest iteration is here to celebrate the 4K era.

George Lucas-founded company links up with China Film Group unit By Clifford Coonan George Lucas Screen Grab - H 2012 THX, the sound company co-founded by George Lucas, has opened offices in Beijing ...

Deep Note, THX's distinctive audio logo often heard before movies, is getting an upgrade. The sound's creator, James A. Moorer, first composed it in code in 1982. RATH: Don't get excited. NPR is not ...