Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: What is an "ALT" trailer?

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Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 01-05-2011, 05:01 PM:

I notice a lot of trailers are on the Trail Mix drives in two versions: a regular version and an alternate version marked "ALT." I've not had time to play any of these back to back to see what's the difference, but does anyone here know?

Posted by Joe Elliott (Member # 4006) on 01-05-2011, 05:28 PM:

Usually it is the same trailer without the IMAX tags.

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 01-05-2011, 07:01 PM:

OK but there are some trailers where there is a regular version and a "no Imax" version AND an "ALT" version.

???

Posted by Jonathan Althaus (Member # 5042) on 01-05-2011, 07:11 PM:

It's a way to jam up your servers. I think there's 16 different Cars 2 files on the tech mix.

Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 01-05-2011, 07:17 PM:

ALT = Another Lame Trailer!