Re: Display images actual size

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29 Jun 2006 9:16 PM

Mike Brind

Simon Wigzell wrote:

> Thanks to the above for the links and ideas BUT - screen resolution is not
> enough for me to be able to calculate how large to display an image so that
> it is the correct size in inches in the client browser, for that I need to
> know their monitor size too or some other piece of information like pixels
> per inch...I'm surprised this has never come up before, I can think of lots
> of uses espcially trying to sell anything online in being able to calcate
> the correct size in px to display the iamge so that it appears the correct
> size in inches on the client browser so you can say in all honesty, like in
> magazines "Shown actual size"!
>
> Not possible?

Not possible. No. As Aaron says, the size of a pixel will vary from
monitor model to monitor model. Just to give an extreme example, I
used a 42" plasma screen as a monitor at a conference once. Your claim
to "Show Actual Size" on that would land you with some litigation :-)

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Mike Brind