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The sound quality in movie theaters was greatly enhanced due to the release of Star Wars. Before this, the sound was often inconsistent or of poor quality. George Lucas and his team then developed THX to ensure that the audio of Return of the Jedi was projected to its full potential.

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The sound quality in movie theaters was greatly enhanced due to the release of Star Wars. Before this, the sound was often inconsistent or of poor quality. George Lucas and his team then developed THX to ensure that the audio of Return of the Jedi was projected to its full potential.

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