ITunes 7 - downloading is SLOW!!!

I am so frustrated. When I try to download a 1 hour tv show like 24 or Grey's, it takes forever to download on iTunes. And I mistakenly bought a movie before I realized this problem, so it keeps trying to download too.
Usually about half way through the download I get an error message - 8003 which says the network was interrupted. I know my network wasn't actually interupted because I am able to surf the net at the same time this error appears, and sometimes it will only affect one thing downloading, while a quick song or something doesn't have a problem.
The worst part is when I go back to 'check for purchases' and re-start the downloading process, it has to start from the beginning - it doesn't save the already downloaded information.
I use a DSL by SBC/yahoo. it says under 'status' that the speed is 100Mbps. is that too slow a speed to download with?

please help me! why do the downloads take so long?? here is the diagnostic results:\
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Dell Computer Corporation Dimension 8300
iTunes 7.0.0.70
Current user is an administrator.
Network Adapter Information
Adapter Name: {418D0A96-273E-4CB6-84EF-49E2D81949A9}
Description: MAC Bridge Miniport - Packet Scheduler Miniport
IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask: 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway:
DHCP Enabled: No
DNS Servers:
Adapter Name: {A65A9B83-6207-4A4C-BD6D-950AB0360505}
Description: Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport
IP Address: 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 192.168.1.1
Lease Obtained: Tue Sep 26 14:03:23 2006
Lease Expires: Wed Sep 27 14:03:23 2006
DNS Servers: 68.94.156.1
68.94.157.1
Network Connection Information
Active Connection: LAN Connection
Connected: Yes
Online: Yes
Using Modem: No
Using LAN: Yes
Using Proxy: Yes
HTTP Proxy: localhost:1037
SSL 3.0 Support: Enabled
TLS 1.0 Support: Disabled
Firewall Information
Windows Firewall is off.
McAfee Personal Firewall is installed.
Connection attempt to Apple web site was successful.
Connection attempt to iTunes Store was successful.
Secure connection attempt to iTunes Store was successful.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628?viewlocale=en_US
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