ATV2 - instantly stream from Macbook / 15+minutes from Win7

So I have read all the posts about the Apple TV and people having issues streaming HD content and how long it takes. I However do not have that problem. I have a Macbook that has 2.4ghz Core2Duo/4GB DDR3 and I use WiFi 2.4N to stream HD to my ATV2 and it works perfectly. I just built a Corei7 PC 3.4ghz/8GB RAM I have used WiFi&LAN and everything from loading my shared iTunes library to starting a movie literally takes over 15 minutes. So I'm wondering what needs to be done on my PC to enable the instant streaming and loading that I get from my macbook. I have tried forwarding the correct ports, disabling firewall and completely uninstalling Antivirus from Win7. Any ideas?

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Have you considered interference on the network, are you able to try with an ethernet cable.

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When I stream music from my 2012 MacBook Air to my new ATV, it streams about 3 seconds of audio and then the audio drops (though it shows it still playing). Initially, this was also true using AirPlay from any device, but I can now get it to stream from my iPhone. iTunes is up to date on my computer. Here are the steps I've taken so far:
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I just bought a new ATV, and when I use AirPlay to stream music it gives me about 3 seconds of playback and then goes silent even as my 2012 MacBook Air shows that the song is still playing through the ATV. Using my iPhone gave the same issue. The ATV is a week out of the box. Any ideas?

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