THX comes up with these ratings based on a variety of tests listed below: All of these tests are conducted for 8 and 4 ohm loads with some test conditions listed in the measurement graphs and brief ...

Displays are sent to THX test labs during the prototype stage, where they're run through a series of performance tests, including "front-of-screen" evaluation and video signal processing analysis. THX ...

It's used as a sort of barometer test of the sound in a motion picture. While the THX deep note has seen variations over time, the new one is a wholesale overhaul. The difference is the ...

If a manufacturer claims that their product can switch HD, we test that, otherwise we test it for SD signals. THX Ltd. does not test for product longevity and we do not test "custom" or "DSP" modes ...

As far as testing front to rear, it is pretty easy. Just watch a scene where something goes over/by you with the volume cranked. If you hear it come up from behind you, then it works, if its depth ...

(My ears heard the THX “helicopter” circling “above” my head, though, which may be deliberate.) I didn’t specifically test the positional audio using an evaluation copy of the updated ...

Making the right adjustments to even basic picture settings on a TV is critical for getting good performance. The trouble is, the process requires tools and a little bit of understanding, and ...

During compatibility tests between different source and 4K TVs, THX “discovered that common cables, which perform flawlessly with HD content, begin demonstrating faults when attempting to pass our ...

Find out more about how we test. Next time you’re in a cinema, take a moment to appreciate THX. After all, the US firm will be in some way to thank for the audio presentation you’re experiencing. THX ...