Airplay stuttering from iMac to ATV3

I am having an issue where when I try to airplay content from my iMac it stutters and glitches really badly on my TV. I have the most current Apple TV and iTunes installed. I don't have any issues with Netflix or Hulu on my Apple TV, it is only when I am mirroring content my desktop. I thought at first it was my wifi, so I put an extender in the room right next to the ATV3 and it didn't help at all. Any suggestions?

sevenstar wrote:
I have exactly the same problem after updating to iTunes 10.4.1 on OSX 10.6.8.
...but suddenly after the iTunes upgrade it has stopped working and iTunes cannot connect to the Airport Base Station anymore.
...Both the Airport Utility app and my IP Scanner can find it in the network when it is connected; it is iTunes that cannot connect to it anymore.
There several possible reasons may responsible for that.
Let's find out, which it is on your system.
Are you able to choose the "speaker" represented by the Express in iTunes?
As the Express shows up in Airport Utility, have you checked that in the manual settings of the Express in the music section "Enable Airplay" is checked?
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