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Platters came about in the late 1970s with the introduction of [[xenon lamps]], the subsequent rise of the [[multiplex]] (cinemas with multiple screens) and the movement towards increased [[automation]]. Platter systems and other single-reel film transport systems such as towers and double make-up tables (MUTs) largely replaced reel-to-reel projection as the most common means of [[35mm]] projection because it enabled the screening of multiple films on multiple screens simultaneously with fewer operators. Some theaters that retained reel-to-reel capabilities frequently employed large-reel [[changeover]] systems, in which a feature was built up onto 6,000’ reels and a cue detection system was used to automate the changeover. Some large-reel changeover systems employed projectors that could rewind the reel through the projector mechanism after playback (so-called “rock-and-roll” projectors), providing a level of [[automation]] on par with a platter system.