Apple TV 2 + iTunes

After the Apple TV goes to sleep, it can no longer connect to the iTunes share. I have home sharing enabled on the two Apple TVs, and I have the exact same problem with both of them. I have all of the latest updates on my Apple TV (4.2.2), on my Mac Mini, OS (10.6.2)  and iTunes 10.3.1. This problem started occurring about 3 months ago. I believe there were a series of updates to iTunes as well as two updates to Apple TV. Since that time I have persistently been able to reproduce the problem. 
My Apple TV is set to go to sleep when not in use, and my Mac Mini is also configured to use WOL, with the AirPort Extreme. I have two Apple TVs, and four AirPort Expresses. All of the Express and Apple TVs are connected wirelessly. I also have an iPad, and iPhone. Everything works fine, except the two Apple TVs.
Problem:
If I wake the Apple TV using the Apple TV stick, the Apple TV will wake, display the iTunes Share under Computers, but if I choose Music or Movies, I get the message that there is no media in the library
Work Around Solutions:
1. If I use the Remote application, I can connect to iTunes on the Mac Mini, and I can play music through the Express speakers.
2. If I start a movie with the Remote app, I can watch a movie on the Apple TV.
3. Even with the  media error message, I can pick up the Remote app, and choose to play a movie on the Apple TV, and the movie will stream.
4. If the Apple TV is in this error state, I can go to the Mac Mini, and play a movie from iTunes on the Apple TV.
5. If I quit iTunes and restart iTunes, the Apple TV will again display the content.
6. If I start up my laptop (MacBook Pro) I can choose the second library from the Apple TV and then switch back to the original share. The media on both libraries will load.
I am getting exhausted of always having to do a work around to watch a movie. Is there ever going to be an answer other than a workaround? Does anybody have any idea of what should or could be changed so that the Apple TV does not continue with with this error?

I'm also having a similar problem since the updates. My Apple TV and my Mac Mini are connected via ethernet (so no wifi issues), and like you, if I play something through Airplay or if I restart iTunes everything works fine.
Really irritating.

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