Apple TV photo order in Slide Show

There are several posts relating to the order that photos are shown on Apple TV Slide Show. The problem is that when photos are moved via iTunes Home Sharing from iPhoto or another folder, the exact order is lost when they arrive at the Apple TV. Many of the previous posts suggest causes and fixes, yet NONE of them really solve the problem. So, I have started this new post to see if somewhere out there there is an answer. When photos are arranged in a particular order (ideally by file name, which makes the most sense and is easiest to work with), either in iPhoto or in another folder, they should STAY in that order for presentation as a Slide Show on Apple TV. I have tried several ways to export the photos; none of them achieve the desired result - some photos always get out of order, even with as few as 10 photos. This really makes Apple TV unacceptable for Slide Shows. Who wants to watch a slide show that keeps jumping around by date or by place or whatever?
To date, I am using a second generation Apple TV, iPhoto 9 ver 8.1.2, iTunes 12.0.1.26, on a MacBook Pro OS 10.9.5.
Is there a solution that works consistently? If not, or unless I have missed something, why hasn't Apple addressed this?

I have the exact same issue and I have tried everything....
It really *****. It must be a config or similar issue, as there's not many postings on this....anyone with a cure? Let me know!

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iMovie, on every Mac sold.
Others, in order of price: PhotoPresenter $29
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on open the_Droppings
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ALL CREDIT TO: http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?t=46359
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http://macscripter.net/articles/4670_10_0C/

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Why isn't my DVD as clear and detailed as my original footage?
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