Apple TV2 slowing down whole wireless network!!

Bought apple tv(2nd gen) yesterday. I've got a 10MB optical fibre connection (so it is a constant 9.5 to 10MB).
Using apple airport extreme base Station with latest software.
Stream movies, music, photos etc. No problem!!
BUT - I rented a movie last night in HI Def. It played immediately until about half way through. I paused it to make a drink... When I came back it hadn't buffered and when I pressed play I had a message telling me that it was going to take 4 hours to resume playback???
I then checked my Internet speed and saw I was only getting 0.05MB
Unplugged apple tv From mains re-tested speed - back up to 9.8MB???
Tried again later exactly the same???
Help!!

Are you wireless or wired?

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