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THX is Giving Away Blu-ray Players, Receivers and More Through the Holidays
Thu Dec 01, 2011 at 02:00 PM ETTags: THX, Giveaways, Blu-ray Players, Receivers (all tags)
You can even get yourself a full THX Certified system by authorizing their Facebook page.
What's better than getting a new piece of gear for your home theater? Getting free gear for your home theater. THX is offering it up through their Facebook page and there's plenty to be had.
From now until January 13th, THX will be giving away prizes to those that visit, 'like,' and authorize the page. The current prize is a $100 gift certificate to an AMC theater, but future giveaways will include Blu-ray players, receivers, and an integrated system - all THX certified of course.
Swing on over to the THX Facebook page and register if you want to get in on the potential swag. Of course, authorizing THX to post to your Facebook wall is a bit of a strange request, so make sure you read up on what you're authorizing before clicking.
Source: THX Facebook
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THX Certification Goes 3D
Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 10:00 AM ETTags: THX, 3D Blu-ray, 3D, Industry Trends (all tags)
In combination with BluFocus, THX has created standards and certification for 3D Blu-ray discs.
It was only a matter of time until THX got into the 3D space, but it's there now. 3D Blu-ray discs being tested by THX will be held to a number of different standards.
THX-BluFocus AV Certification is the sort of stuff you're used to seeing from THX. It ensures that the detail of both audio and video haven't been lost in the transfer.
THX-BluFocus Interoperability ensures that you'll be able to play your disc in both 2D and 3D on any Blu-ray player around. Over 100 Blu-ray players will be tested during the process, including Blu-ray players from different reigons.
THX-BluFocus Creative Certification is probably the most important when it comes to 3D presentations. This is the process where THX testers make sure that the 3D is working right. They ensure that background elements don't pop to the foreground and make sure that subtitles are readable.
Source: PR Newswire
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So What Exactly is a THX Certified Display Anyway?
Fri May 07, 2010 at 02:00 PM ETTags: THX, High-Def Retailing, Industry Trends (all tags)
There's been a lot of contention about THX certification recently, especially in the wake of the whole Lexicon/Oppo debacle. THX has decided to answer the questions by finally disclosing some of what goes into the certification process.
THX didn't give full disclosure, mind you, but they did allow for the publication of some of their specifications. Among the requirements for THX specification are low reflectance from the panel, brightness uniformity, and off axis color accuracy.
The guys at HD Guru, who got to see the testing process hands on, were given a complete copy of the specifications, but were only able to publish certain parts. THX says that this is for competitive and business reasons.
If you want to dig deeper into the specifics, you can find a more detailed list of the specifications directly from THX at the link below.
Source: HD Guru
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Lexicon Accused of Selling Repackaged Oppo BDP-83 at a $3000 Markup
Mon Jan 18, 2010 at 01:45 PM ETTags: Lexicon, Oppo, THX, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
The Lexicon BD-30 is a $3,500 Blu-ray player, but some disassembly reveals that it may be nothing more than an Oppo BDP-83 with a shiny new case.
The front panel may say Lexicon, but it’s got Oppo guts. Those familiar with the much beloved Oppo BDP-83 may notice that the back panel of the Lexicon BD-30 uses the exact same layout. The buttons on the front panel are in the same configuration as well.
It’s not entirely uncommon for players to look the same, but the good folks over at Audioholics opened the units up side by side and took a look. The two players are almost completely identical. In fact, the only real difference found was in the color of the caps on the power supply board.
Looking at the base of the BD-30, you can see vent holes that were cut out to make room for the vents of the BDP-83. From what it looks like, Lexicon took a BDP-83, put it in a Lexicon chassis and sold it. The going price of a BDP-83 is around $500, but the BD-30 runs $3,500.
The BD-30 is THX certified, but benchmarks reveal the same crossovers, frequency response and distortion amounts as the non THX certified BDP-83. THX has responded to questions of the legitimacy by stating that the BD-30 was thoroughly tested. Strangely though, you’ll no longer find reference to THX anywhere on Lexicon’s page.
Home Theater Review has a different take on the player, stating that “there is no comparison between the build quality of the two players,” and that “the Lexicon had a more natural contrast and color palette than the Oppo.” It was also noted that Lexicon’s player was much quieter than the BDP-83 when loading discs.
This is a development sure to raise a lot of questions, not only for Lexicon, but for Oppo and THX as well. We expect to hear more in the coming weeks.
Source: Audioholics
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