ATV Shared Library Disconnects - only reconnects if i restart Itunes on ser

Help! I have recently tried to set up an all apple house, have itunes library running on macmini server shared (not via home sharing, but just via sharing) so that MacBook Pro, Apple TV etc can connect to the server library. Seemed to work fine, but recently the ATV "looses" the shared library. When i go into "Computers" I can see the shared library greyed out. If I click on it it only gives the option to disconnect, even though none of the shared folders are visable via the menus. If i close itunes on the server and then open it again it seems to reset the connection and the shared library is again available on the ATV, or if i disconnect and then reconnect as a new shared library it works but i dont want to have to do this every time i want to use the ATV - does anyone know why this is happening or have any ideas how to fix it? Thanks in advance for any advice (this is all new to me!!!!

I know that the shared computer you are trying to listen the music on must be on iTunes. It makes no sense, however, if the OTHER computer which hosts the library also has to remain on all the time. If that's necessary why not just listen to the host computer?
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argghhhh!!!

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