Apple TV can't find Home Sharing

Hi,
I have bought ATV (2.Generation) last week, but have some trouble with my iTunes Library on the MacPro. ATV can't find it, even if its turned on with the correct IDs. But ATV can find my iTunes Library on the Macbook, and I even able to connect via ipHone Remote App to the ATV.
I've tried many different ways and settings, even set up the original system again on the MacPro, but nothing really worked out fine. After reinstalling, ATV was able to find the library and play from it, but suddenly it is gone again and cannot connect back to it. And the Remote App and the Macbook iTunes cannot connect to the Home Shared Libary from the MacPro.
Any ideas, what might be the problem? The software firewall is completely turned of, Sharing settings are set.
It really drives me crazy, I have no idea, what else I can do.

Your Apple TV won't be able to access your iPad library. The reason that it will connect to Photo Stream is because it is pulling it from your iCloud account, not by connecting to your computer. Here are some things to consider (without knowing more about your issue):
1. Are the Apple TV & computer with iTunes connected to the same network?
2. Is iTunes open on the computer?
3. Do you have Home Sharing setup on the computer and the Apple TV with the same account?

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