THX bought by Creative for 8 Million!

lax01
lax01 Posts: 496
edited February 28 in Clubhouse Archives
I don't know what will happen now. :)

http://www.highfidelityreview.com/news/news.asp?newsnumber=499199
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited May 2002
    ay one think the stanard is going to go down hill?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited May 2002
    Anyone think the 'standard' meant anything in the first place?

    -R
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited May 2002
    Nope


    Peace Out~:D
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited May 2002
    How could you ignornant ****'s POSSIBLY enjoy your system if it isn't THX certified?:rolleyes:

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited May 2002
    Very, very easily punk-****.


    Peace Out~:D
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited May 2002
    I dunno, I lose a lot of sleep knowing that I don't have THX cert'ed gear.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited May 2002
    HA! I took all my Polks, my Marantz, my JVC player and my Mits to Skywalker Ranch and paid Lucas to bless them personally at a THX Baptism.

    Yeah, I sleep much better now.


    Peace Out~:D
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited May 2002
    .....for a fee, I'm sure......



    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited May 2002
    I'm sure that GL's motivations were purely altruistic though.......


    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited May 2002
    Just think of all the people that will have to get re-certified now. I mean the placement options and desk acoustics of pc speakers must be a whole new realm.

    -R
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited May 2002
    Mocking which you know nothing about.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited May 2002
    ...and don't care to know about...

    I'm sure the class is fun and a good learning experience, but I do know THX has little to do with proper setup of an audio or home theater rig. Especially the gear they state is 'certified'.

    Not saying it's bad gear, some of it is nice (did they not certify some Atlantic Tech and M&K which are great home theater speakers), but they have also certified some mediocre at best gear (Klipsch Promedia, and some offerings from JBL in the late 80's-early 90's).

    Room acoustics? Positioning? Hell, people were doing that in home and studios before Lucas was an itch in his daddy's pants......

    Don't take offense to an opinion, especially when it runs with the majority....

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited May 2002
    I don't take offence,you don't need to take advantage of what they have to offer.You guys are all to good for that.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited May 2002
    Make your point Dan, speak your peace... Obviously this is bothering you a bit. You are the pro, right? Educate me, tell me what THX has to offer me. Give me some links, I'll get my read on... ;) The only THX related item I have is that Re-Eq button on my Oink...

    I'm sure THX has some good things to say, good advice...but is it original? Is it anything different than Dolby Labs, than Matt Polk, or any sound professional in the industry? I'm just asking....

    As far as I can un-educatedly see, the only real neat contribution THX has made, are the openers before the movie starts....

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited May 2002
    my .02 is that I'm not saying THX is a bad thing, but I am saying that it is entirely possible to have a perfectly satisfying experience without it. To say that you HAVE to be THX cert'ed to be worth anything is BS.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • CHRIS
    CHRIS Posts: 454
    edited May 2002
    FROM DOLBY
    Question What kind of Dolby Digital receiver, DVD player, speakers, etc. do you recommend? Answer Dolby Laboratories cannot make specific recommendations of home theater products. However, you can rest assured that products licensed to incorporate our technologies, such as Dolby Digital and Dolby Surround Pro Logic, meet our stringent performance parameters, as verified by testing samples at our San Francisco headquarters or Shanghai office.

    Licensed products sold...........................................................1,071,970,000
    Surround decoders sold............................................................61,398,250
    Products incorporating Dolby Digital (AC-3) sold.........................219, 588, 800
    AC-2 decoders sold...................................................................3,719,000
    AC-1 decoders sold...................................................................3,608,000
    Receivers & Processors
    5.1-channel Dolby Digital decoders
         in home receivers and decoders
    .............................................17,201,470
    5.1-channel Dolby Digital decoders for satellite and TV...................552,440
    2-channel Dolby Digital decoders for satellite and TV....................32,952,490
    2-channel Dolby Digital decoders for audio-only applications..........1,382,400
    DVD
    DVD-Video playback units with Dolby Digital.............................64,000,000
    DVD-Video discs in Region 1 with Dolby Digital soundtracks.........Over 9,000
    DVD-Video disc movie titles*............................................................3,380
    DVD-Video movie titles in Dolby Digital 5- or 5.1-channel*...........1,650 (49%)
    DVD-Video movie titles in DTS*......................................................134 (4%)
    DVD-ROMs for PCs with Dolby Digital......................................103,500,000
    Professional Products
    Tracks of SR sold.........................................................................170,500
    Tracks of A-type sold....................................................................248,000
    Other Information
    Dolby films are mixed in 43 countries.
    There are 164 distributors of cinema products in 58 countries, and 52 distributors of professional audio products in 53 countries.
    Currently, Dolby Laboratories partners with 1430 media licensees, 146 implementation licensees, and 299 system (hardware) licensees in 41 countries.
    Dolby Laboratories has been granted 616 patents in 28 countries, and 645 trademark registrations in 95 countries.

    IMO-
    In the 60's they received $2000 per 8-track for Dolby noise reduction plus royalities for each sold. What do ya think they get now?? Bet its more then THX! They have their hand out just as much as THX. THX just advertises more IMO. I wouldn't care if any of my equipment was certified by either. Just my 2¢. BTW nothing of mine has THX on it.
    Chris :)
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited May 2002
    Look,
    I never said or implied that you have to have THX in order to experience music and movie's.
    My point is they have alot to offer.I got trained on THX in room accoustic's, THX theory and setup.They take great amount of time setting up a room.They also bring in some of the finest soud engineer's in the world.I have met 2 of them.
    For years I was here nor there about THX.I thought it was like a good house seal of approval, most if not all THX certified equipment is good stuff.
    Onkyo and Integra as most of you love so much,put tons of stock in THX.They swear by them, they deal with THX on a regular basis.I am Integra Trained.We had a rep come in and train us on Integra and Onkyo products/history and future of the company.They are a proud and good quality.
    If you talk to all manufactors that wear the badge of THX,they are extremly pleased with it, not just because it sells more product.Just the re-eq that THX designed is a helpfull tool in getting your system to sound it's best.
    Remember this,you don't need THX in anyway if you don't believe in it.You guys bash it enough to make your points.
    Just one more Point...the new surround format by Dolby labs surround ex???was co devoloped by Dolby labs and guess who???
    I enjoy THX because of all time and effort they put in to what they do.They are some serious people when it comes to Rereproducing movie sound tracks.Today they are looking at multichannel music as well.The new THX ULTRA2 spec's are quick interesting.
    Theres a lot to learn from THX but again if you don't believe in them,there nothing there for you.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited May 2002
    Here just a short run of the companies who do believe in THX DEEPLY.
    Krell
    PROCEED
    MARANTZ
    DENON
    ONKYO
    INTRGRA
    B&k
    m&k
    ALANTIC TECHNOLOGY
    SNELL
    TRIAD
    PIONEER ELITE
    KENWOOD
    JVC
    MONSTERCABLE
    Does anyone own any of these products???certified or not???
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • -justin-
    -justin- Posts: 891
    edited May 2002
    Here just a short run of the companies who do believe in THX DEEPLY.

    It's amazing what you believe in when you're making money :)

    ~JB
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  • cruiser3
    cruiser3 Posts: 47
    edited May 2002
    Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn..........
    Onkyo 696 receiver, Panasonic DVD RV31U,Polk RM6600 w/ 350 sub (rti28's 2nd zone), JVC Dual tape deck, MMF-2.1 Turntable, JVC 5010 CD R. ((its simple, its cheap, it works))
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited May 2002
    Then don't reply.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • nascarmann
    nascarmann Posts: 1,464
    edited May 2002
    It's amazing what you believe in when you're making money

    To quote an old Chief "nuff said"!

    KING WANNABE
    Oh, the bottle has been to me, my closes friend, my worse enemy!
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