Apple TV airplay dropping out

Seems I'm not the only one experiencing this most frustrating problem.
When using my iPad mini (or iPad 2) to airplay a video it keeps dropping out. We are tearing our hair out. This is only a relatively recent problem and I suspect it is related to the ios7 update.
I have seen many solutions proposed on these forums eg. restarting the iPads (tried that), replacing the HDMI cable, changing router settings, replacing the router, etc. I've been hoping Apple will release a software update to overcome this issue before I rush out and spend my hard earned $$ on accessories to make this piece of junk work like it should.
Has anyone found a reliable, cost-effective solution yet?

speedyturtle wrote:
Seems I'm not the only one experiencing this most frustrating problem.
People do generally come here for help, so yes, there are others here having issues.
AirPlay issues are network issues, troubleshoot the network. Power cycling the ATV and router are good places to start.

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