NEW THX ULTRA2 PRODUCTS DEBUT AT CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW

LAS VEGAS, January 8, 2002 - The roster of THX® ULTRA 2 products is growing, with new entries from THX licensees making their debut at this month’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

Two THX Ultra2 controllers — the Stage One Controller from Aragon and the FMJ-AV8 from Arcam — are new at CES. Aragon is also announcing five THX Ultra2 amplifiers — the 2007, a seven-channel model; the 2005 and 3005, both five-channel amplifiers; and the 2002 and 3002 two-channel amps. One new THX Ultra2 receiver makes its debut, the Denon AVR-5803. The new products join two existing Pioneer Elite THX Ultra2 products, the VSX-49TX and VSX-47TX receivers, introduced this past Fall. In addition, Snell Acoustics has announced plans to offer a THX Ultra2 home theater speaker system comprised of the XA1900 LCRs, the AMC900 in-wall dipole surrounds, and the ICS Sub24, a dual 12-inch powered subwoofer.

Stephen Baker, Denon Vice President of Sales and Marketing noted: "Denon engineered its new AVR-5803 A/V Surround Receiver to set a new reference standard for performance in A/V components. As such, we considered it essential to incorporate THX Ultra2 processing into the AVR-5803, as part of our design mandate to offer the ultimate surround sound performance and sonic realism."

"The THX Ultra2 Spec is a major breakthrough for the home theater enthusiast who appreciates accurate home theater sound reproduction when a 5.1 source is played through a 7.1 speaker system," said David Bales, Marketing Manger, Pioneer/Pioneer Elite Audio. "THX Ultra 2 provides a way for that customer to set-up the optimum Surround EX or ES system and never have to worry about how the source was recorded. Pioneer’s goal is to provide the most accurate and easy to use home theater products. THX Ultra 2 has made our job that much easier.

The recently introduced THX ULTRA 2 specification is the new reference standard in home entertainment performance quality. It provides uncompromised playback of any multi-channel program, whether movie soundtrack or music, over the widest possible seating area. In addition, all Ultra2 controllers and receivers incorporate video switching capable of handling all wide-bandwidth sources, including HDTV and progressive scan DVD, without degrading the picture.

"The response to THX Ultra2 has been overwhelmingly positive," said Mark Paddack, Director of Licensing, Lucasfilm THX Consumer Division. "Licensees enthusiastically agree that it realizes optimal playback for music as well as movies, and that the technology allows THX Ultra2 components to easily accommodate current and future multi-channel formats.

WARNER BROS. INTERNATIONAL THEATRES TO ADD THX CERTIFICATION TO 250 SCREENS IN WORLDWIDE CIRCUIT

SAN RAFAEL,CA, October 9, 2002 — THX Ltd. today announced that Warner Bros. International Theatres (WBIT) has committed to installing 250 THX-certified screens throughout its worldwide circuit over the next three years. The agreement will provide THX with a significantly stronger presence in key global markets, including Europe and the Pacific Rim. The 250 screens will be a combination of newly built theatres and upgraded existing facilities.

“Warner Bros. has always been committed to providing the very best sound and picture at our multiplexes,” said Millard Ochs, President, Warner Bros. International Theatres. “THX certification lets our audiences know at a glance that they’re in for a quality experience.”

WBIT is continuing to develop new multiplexes in Italy, Portugal, Spain and Japan, and is awaiting government approval for the nine-screen Grand Gateway Center in Shanghai.

“We are very excited that Warner Bros. has made this important commitment to THX,” said Martin Dew, Director of International Sales for THX. “As competition has intensified, exhibitors around the world are looking for ways to differentiate themselves, and we’re extremely pleased that WBIT sees THX certification as something that will enhance movie-going for their customers.”

THX SHOWCASES NEW PRODUCTS, PROGRAMS AT CES

Highlights Include New THX Certified Home Theatre and Multimedia Products. Plus First THX Certified Car Audio System

CES 2003, LAS VEGAS, NV, Jan. 9, 2003 - THX Ltd., the founder of quality assurance programs for superior cinema presentation and the leading provider of product certification and venue design for the entertainment and consumer electronics industries, announced that 30 new Home Theatre and MultiMedia products earning THX Certification and the first Certified Car Audio System presented in the 2003 Lincoln LS will be showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show, beginning today in Las Vegas.

A total of 30 new consumer products have earned new or upgraded certification in recent months raising the number of THX certified home entertainment products to more than 450. By product category, the new certifications include 11 surround sound controllers, three amplifiers, two AV receivers, one DVD player, three surround sound speakers, two subwoofers, and eight multimedia systems or components. Many are being introduced or exhibited at CES.

New products having recently undergone THX Ultra2 Certification include surround controllers from Lexicon, TAG McLaren, Parasound, Integra, B&K, Mark Levinson, Meridian, Krell, Anthem, Proceed and ADA, amplifiers from Parasound and Integra, speakers and speaker systems from Atlantic Technology, JBL, Teufel, Jamo, receivers from JVC, Denon, Onkyo, Integra, Marantz, B&K, Pioneer, DVD players from Pioneer, Marantz, Onkyo, Integra and Denon. New products in the THX Select Category include receivers from Kenwood, JVC, Pioneer, Marantz and Onkyo. New products in the multimedia category include complete systems from Dell, graphic cards from ATI, sound cards from Creative Labs and speaker systems from Logitec and Creative Labs.

Visitors to the new THX booth #22062 will be able to experience demonstrations of the first THX Certified Car Audio System in the 2003 Lincoln LS Sports Sedan. In addition, the new corporate web site and the new online store front will be showcased. Audiences are expected to take away a fresh understanding of how THX Certification assures the finest picture and sound quality for Home Theatres, DVDs, cinemas, mixing studios, multimedia products, and luxury automotive vehicles.