LG
TVs · Last assessed 6/9/2026
Score breakdown
Why this grade
LG publishes a Right-to-Repair stance and public YouTube part-replacement videos, and TV boards/backlight strips are well stocked via Encompass, iFixit and third-party sellers; iFixit hosts numerous LG TV board and LED-strip guides. However iFixit's investigation names LG (with Samsung) among the worst for sharing official service documentation, so schematics come mainly from leaked-manual repositories. TVs have no parts pairing, so swaps aren't software-locked. As with all brands, panel replacement is not economical (part cost approximates a new set), capping the score.
Methodology & version
Five dimensions — parts availability, schematic access, repairability, OEM pricing, and software freedom — are scored 0–100 and weighted equally; the letter grade is the average (A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, D 60–69, F below 60). This assessment is current as of 6/9/2026 and cites its sources below. It covers the TVs category and is not a claim about every device the maker ships.