Apple TV 2 never sleeps

Hi
I have an Apple TV2, it is set to sleep after 15 minutes but it never goes to sleep, every time I look at it the little light is on and if I flick it on to the channel that it's on it's showing the screensaver pictures.
I also have an ATV3 that is set up in the exact same way and that sleeps after 15 minutes as you'd expect although the light does go on and off all the time but that's a seperate issue.
Any reason why it refuses to sleep?

I've had similar issues in the UK with my ATV. I am able to stream photos and music from any of the other devices around the house, via wi-fi to it, but movies have been hit and miss. We have had 3 that have stopped during playback, telling us it will be another 1 1/2 hrs before it has loaded. We have ended up trying the following:
Resetting the ATV
Restoring it to factory settings
Trying different wi-fi channels
Using Ethernet (it's about a foot away)
Downloading movies way in advance of watching them
Our wi-fi signal is full strength with an average rate of 9.8MB and I don't have issues with drop-outs or impaired performance on any other device as far as I know. I've had to resume movies by renting them again on our Virgin Media service and get refunds from the iTunes store...
It's been really frustrating, but speaking to experts in my local Apple store and finally, Applecare, it appears that I may have a rogue unit. I'm sending it back for them to check as it is still under warranty.
Maybe you have similar?

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