Connecting 3 additional (external) monitors

Hi all,
I'm a professional composer. I've just re-done my studio set up and it looks like this:
The two thunderbolt displays seem to work perfectly and I've had no complaints with them. I just can't get the TV to be that 4th monitor. I'd like to flick the video I'm working with up to the TV above to give my desktop ample room.
I've tried two things so far: (1) a mini display port to HDMI cable, and (2) a mini display port to VGA to HDMI (crazy, I know).
Is there any way I can get this to work? Any alternatives?
Thanks in advance,
Daniel Yount
www.danielyount.com

You might want to read this article:
http:/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2011/09/apples-thunderbolt-display-doesnt-pla y-nice-with-mini-displayport/
Your iMac will only support 2 x Thunderbolt displays and the internal display. It won't support a third HDMI connected monitor even if the Thunderbolt displays are daisy chained.
So if you wanted to use the wall mounted unit instead of one of the desk mounted units, a quick switch at the back should solve the issue.
Hope this helps

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