Music playback from laptop to AppleTV (gen1) garbled

My stats:
Windows Vista
HP Laptop
Most current version of iTunes
AppleTV first generation
Home wireless network
Blast modem from Xfinity Comcast - on speedtest.com, get a B+
I don't have an iPod, iPhone or iPad
Haven't a clue about speakers
Every time I try to play music from iTunes on my Apple TV, the sound becomes garbled - like a radio station that is not tuned properly. Often times, the song is ruined forever after this problem occurs.
If you can help, please talk to me like I am a moron with an 80 IQ. I am clueless about ethernet, coextant speakers, syncing, etc.
Please! Help! I need music in my life!

Thanks for getting back to me.
I have never had a problem with sound on AppleTV while watching anything.
Steaming? I am hesitant to sync apple tv with my lap top because I have lots of TV shows. My lap top might blow up.
I guess I don't get the sync thing - what is stored on Apple TV and what isn't.

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