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The answer to the question should be a NO. If you anchored into a stud you are almost certainly creating a less secure connection (given that you are using common anchors). You would have to get something pretty fancy to hold better than the wood.
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If the screws are ONLY in to drywall, take it down immediately and reinstall the screws with the anchors. Drywall will not hold a screw all by itself. With an anchor, the anchor expands BEHIND the drywall, preventing pull-out.
If the screws are very long AND you got them in to the studs, you could be good. But it depends on the type of screws, the weight of ...
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That is perfectly fine to anchor like that. I will say you will want to make sure that the left and center are not overly tightened. When attaching something to studs vs. anchor/drywall it is very easy to overtighten the stud side. This will make the overall panel pull out of the right side eventually. I doubt your TV would fall in this situation because ...
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As long as your using lag bolts to secure the mount to the wall it will be fine. I have a massive 130 lb. plasma and a 65 lb. swing arm mount and I had a similar situation. Just use as many of the holes available on the studs using lags bolts and your good. Pre-drill your lag holes or you will split the 2x4 in the wall and it won't hold.
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