b'By the late 1970s, NSS tried to restructure as a cost saving measure. In 1977, new computer programs combined trailer, poster and accessory material into a single computerized program. In mid-1977, the old NSS ##/## system changed to a 6 digit system to consolidate the three.By 1980, NSS began closing warehouses and enlarging territories to compensate. But the pull toward multiplexes was far too strong. The 1980s saw the rise of the Megaplexes. By mid-1980s, it was not hard to find multiplex theaters with 12, 16 and a few up to 20 screens, rapidly eliminating most single or double screen theaters. As it came time to renew contracts, NSS refused and in 1984, NSS relinquished all exclusive studio contracts for producing, stocking and servicing movie posters back to the individual studios. This didnt mean that they stopped providing materials, they just gave up exclusivity. This eliminated the need to print, stock and store masses of posters that were not needed. Warehouses began to close leaving only three offices left.NSS remained a printer and distributor on a non-exclusive basis. But the writing was on the wall. And not just for NSS! As soon as the studios regained control, they realized that they had to immediately cut cost or they would be right back in trouble like NSS. So, they eliminated all other standard sizes except the one sheet. They replaced all those sizes with a mini-sheet that varied in size. Then they did the one thing that sends shivers down the spine of every true movie poster collector THEY CHANGED THE SIZE (NOoooooo!)Before1984, the first question any collector would ask about authenticity was .What is the size? (27x41). That extra inch moved the printing from a commercial printer to an industrial printera LOT more difficult and costly. By reducing them to 27x40, they could shop around for prices. Great for them, but for collectors, it created a true horror!!!!!It made them the same size as REPRINTS!!!NSS continued to operate under this situation releasing their last distribution list in 1999.In 2000, Technicolor purchased National Screen Service and after utilizing all the areas they needed, they closed it down. Brief Final AnalysisOur hobby owes its existence primarily to the National Screen Service. When NSS took control of movie posters in 1940 and eliminated the independent film poster exchanges, it caused literally millions of movie posters to become available to collectors. Granted, a large number of those went to the dump, but this is when movie poster collecting was really brought to light.A few independent poster exchanges actually opened up to sell directly to the public.'