Connect more than 3 ATV's at the same time to one iTunes Library.

Seriously! Im about to go nuts on this!
I have a big problem, I have 13 ATV's, 1 x MacMini witch has two external drives on 1TB containing film attached to it.
I want to be able to connect all the ATV's to the same iTunes library, I know that you cant stream to 13 ATV's simultaneously. I just want them to be connected to the library so i dont have to run to the computer to connect another one just because you change location inside the boat.
I have been in contact with Apple Pro support numerous of times regarding this and the only answer you get it pretty much.. this is the way it is.. like it or not..
Have contacted Royal Caribbean Cruise ships yard down in Miami to try getting hold of the guy who had to do with the 1400 iMacs the had installed on their vessels. Not received a reply from him yet..
Does anyone else have any tips on how I can approach or try to contact?
I know that me with my few ATV's is a man with no voice when it comes to speak to Apple about this problem.. But the thing is that i am working as an IT Officer on a private owned yacht 70m+ and have allot of contact with other IT guys from other private owned vessels (read hundreds of hundreds private owned yacht around the globe) how was like me.. looking for a nice, quiet good looking pice of equipment with a nice, easy to use interface that isn't going to cost 100 000€.. If you start looking at it in that way, my 13 ATV' all of a sudden could been 1300? or maby even 13 000? when you start counting on potential yachts around the globe..
I mean i understand why Apple have limited their iTunes to not be able to handle more than 3 ATV's at the same time.. but i still think its wrong to cut all possible changes to make it able to connect more than 3 external medias to the same library. They could have made a solution like what they have done with the Quicktime for example.. the player that comes standard in OSX is the basic one.. go online pay "what ever amount" and whips you have a pro version.. could have done exactly the same thing when it comes to iTunes.. basic pre installed.. buy a code in apple store and whips you have pro features..
It cant just be me in the hole world ho has this problem?!?!
Incredibly grateful for answers or thoughts.
Best regards Timpos

AC, Thank you for you reply.
Even though it is supposed to be a 'simple' home video system it has so much potential!
And i mean i know there is an solution since i know the Caribbean cruises are using apple as media centers onboard their ships. have to admit that i do not know if they are using frontrow or some other application created buy some other company.. i just know that some one must know how to get around it all and make it work..
Just wish i had someone to get in contact with that is working hands on every day with this product, and get strait, good, final answers.. no "pro support" since im not happy with their answers anymore..
I know i start to sound desperate.. but thats because i am..

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