Apple TV constantly wipes my library and re-syncs entire library

Please Help
For several months now ATV has randomly and repeatedly wiped the entire library and starts re-syncing everything - some 3000 items. It is unusable.
ATV syncs with my MBP. All are running the latest version of everything. This problem is not specific to ATV 2.4 as I have had this issue for the last two software updates at least.
The last time I opened up iTunes - ATV appeared. Sync'd two new items - great. Then 20mins later it appeared as though my 50meg Broadband had turned into a dial up service. On checking iTunes I found it had started to sync my entire library again to ATV via wifi hence the v.slow connection.
Why is it doing this and how can I stop it. I have to keep connecting via ethernet to re sync the library and that is a nightmare as well, often involving re starting both MBP and ATV several times just to get it to talk to each other - keep getting a warning telling me the firewall is preventing a connection (I only use the built in OS X firewall which is set to allow everything?).
Thanks
Xander04

I think taking it in and getting a replacement is probably a good step. Obviously this issue can be very frustrating (I know it was for me, until I figured out what was causing it). I think Apple will be happy to work with you and at least replace the unit if it may be faulty (afterall, the apple tv generates lots of itunes sales if working properly ). If you return home with a new unit and notice the issue persists, at least you've ruled out that it's a fault w/ the Apple TV hardware and that it may be something with your specific setup.
For my issue, it was that the iTunes Library persistent ID (located in the xml file and the itunes library file) was not unique on our machines. Although itunes wasn't opened frequently, the second I fired up itunes with another computer it completely erased the Apple TV. I only discovered this when I was at my dad's house b/c his itunes was setup the same way as mine. We had only setup the Apple TV with his iMac, yet it was syncing with his MacBook Pro and his iMac at the same time (you can only sync an apple tv with one computer and both were syncing at the same time!!!). Migration assistant immediately popped into my head but this could also happen by copying an iTunes music folder from one computer to another overwriting the original library file.
A utility that I've used to troubleshoot the Apple TV that I've liked is Bonjour Browser. It will show you everything Bonjour is doing behind the scenes (as well as the Apple TV services that should be running). If running properly, you should notice a listing for your apple tv under these 3 services:
_appletv-itunes.tcp - shows computers available for apple tvs
_appletv.tcp - shows apple tvs
_touch-able.tcp - shows computers and apple tvs
Still, I would definitely suggest testing with a different router as I've found older routers to be flakey with wireless signal with age. Please update us with anything you discover as I know I'd be happy to help. Good luck solving everything.

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