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 ===Fixed Width Screens===
-Although it is more rare some theaters have fixed-width screens in which case the visible screen size with the masking all the way open would be 1.85:1 and the top and bottom masking would close down for wider aspect ratios like 2.39:1 or 2.2:1. This is common in theaters built before the widescreen era that retained their original screen footprint (rather than installing a wider screener in front of the original front of house).
+Although less common than fixed height screens, some theaters have fixed-width screens on which the picture area becomes taller for narrower aspect ratios and shortens for wider aspect ratios. This is common in theaters built before the widescreen era that retained their original screen footprint (ex., installing a wider screen in front of the original proscenium). It is also common in theaters in which the width of the auditorium is the limiting factor, such as single screens that have been twinned.
 ===Current Practice===