To measure a curved monitor, you measure the diagonal distance of the screen's viewable area from one corner to the opposite corner, following the curve of the screen.
Measuring a monitor is typically done by finding the diagonal length of the screen. This measurement represents the size of the display panel itself, not the outer frame or stand. For curved monitors, the process is similar to flat screens, focusing on the viewable display area.
How to Measure Your Curved Monitor Screen
The most common method, and the one demonstrated in the provided reference, involves measuring diagonally across the display panel.
Here are the steps, incorporating insights from the reference:
- Identify the Viewable Area: Locate the actual screen area, excluding the bezel (the frame around the display). You'll measure from the edge of this viewable screen.
- Start at a Corner: Begin at one of the top or bottom corners of the viewable screen area.
- Position the Tape: As shown in the reference, "put the tape measure in that little groove" where the screen meets the bezel at the edge.
- Extend Diagonally: Run the tape measure across the screen to the opposite corner (e.g., from top-left to bottom-right, or top-right to bottom-left). "Run the tape measure out to the end."
- Ensure Tape is Taunt: "Give it a little tug" to make sure the tape measure is straight and following the path across the screen surface, or measuring the straight-line distance between the diagonal points on the screen's surface.
- Read the Measurement: Note the measurement where the tape reaches the opposite corner. "And then lay the tape flat" to read the final number accurately. This measurement is the diagonal size of your curved monitor, usually expressed in inches.
Practical Tips for Measuring
- Use a Flexible Tape Measure: A flexible tape measure (like those used for sewing) can sometimes conform better to the screen's curve, though a standard metal tape measure can also work by measuring the straight-line diagonal between the corner points on the screen surface.
- Measure the Viewable Area Only: Do not include the plastic frame or bezel in your measurement. Measure only the illuminated screen part.
- Confirm with Specifications: Once you have your measurement, you can often confirm it by checking the model number on the back of your monitor and looking up the official specifications online.
Measuring the diagonal ensures you get the standard screen size specification, which is consistent whether the monitor is flat or curved.
