Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs and DVDs - can an lcd flat panel tv be mounted on hollow dry wall?

I bought a flat panel lcd tv and a tv mount. I had two wall as possible places to mount the tv but on both walls there are no studs where I want to mount the tv.

The tv is 32 inches and weighs 40 lbs plus the weight of the wall mounts is 10 lbs. At homedepot there are buildex screws that has weight number as a guide not a guarantee.

My question is that can I mount the tv on the hollow drywalls with plastic anchors or the buildex screws. Will the 50 lbs tv and mount hold on the wall?

Thanks a great deal for your suggestions.

Not a pro, but I think this information will help you

http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:1r9wZ608wRYJ:www.avguide.com/file-download%3Freview%3D1974+lcd+flat+panel+mounted+to+hollow+drywall&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=2

If the mount is similar to these (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_slc.asp?CatId=574), I would not trust installing it directly to dry wall and not to some type of solid anchor point. These type of mounts do not have a lot of mounting holes and do not distribute the weight across a large area. If the mount has an extendable arm, it will also submit the drywall to a large torque with the arm extended. Depending on the thickness, age and condition of the drywall, it might hold, but I would not trust it to hold a fairly expensive piece of equipment.

If you want to make sure you have a solid anchor point and can't mount it to a stud, I would make a new anchor point. Cut a hole in the drywall where you want to install the mount. Make sure the hole gives you access to the two studs on either side of the install point. Cut a piece of 2x4, or larger depending on the size of the mount, to fit between the two studs. Secure the 2x4 to the studs. Repair the hole in the drywall and now you have a secure mount point.

-Mike
"These, Tom, are the Causeheads. They find a world-threatening issue and stick with it for about a week."

Thanks a lot for the info. I decided it's not worth the trouble and I didn't have the time to cut the drywall. I will wait until a remodel.

I went and bought a cabinet instead for now.

Thanks again for your help.

Hoang