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Since you used the word "done" (likely meaning a retrospective or "finished" review) and "amp" (meaning "and"), here is a review focusing on the specific impact of the presentation for both films.
Framed in a widescreen 2.40:1 ratio with black bars on the top and bottom.
Originally designed for mobile museum exhibits, corporate launch events, and military simulation environments, the 1431 is a powerhouse. It is not a toy. At roughly 120 pounds and capable of outputting over 15,000 lumens (some variants push 20k), it is technically "portable" only if you have the core strength of Batman lifting Falcone’s henchman. Since you used the word "done" (likely meaning
Don't attempt a portable 15/70 IMAX show of The Dark Knight Rises without and a reel brake – the inertia will snap a 12,000 ft reel if you stop suddenly.
If you watch a 1.43:1 "portable" file on a standard 16:9 television, the widescreen scenes will fill the screen normally. However, when an IMAX sequence begins, the image will narrow, creating black bars on the left and right sides of your screen. It is not a toy
This video processing software detects black bars instantly. The moment The Dark Knight shifts from a gritty dialogue scene to the soaring Hong Kong skyscraper heist, madVR instantly rescales, shifts, or unmasks the image to utilize every single pixel of the vertical display area without geometric distortion. Setting Up the Software Pipeline
The traditional widescreen format. Most of the dialogue and dramatic scenes in both films reside here. If you watch a 1
By the time of the third film, Nolan was more comfortable with the technology. He shot more footage in IMAX than ever before, including dialogue scenes—something usually avoided because the cameras are loud and heavy.
To understand why enthusiasts go to such lengths to build portable rigs for these specific films, you must look at how the frame changes.
But whenever I watch the skyline of Gothang, or the pit of Bane’s prison filling the entire 15/70 frame, I remember the 1,431-pound anchor that made it possible.
Because 1.43:1 is a nearly square format, these "portable" restoration files are best suited for specific hardware: