My password needs resetting every 2-3 days

I am going crazy with my Apple account. When I try to purchase apps, music, anything from the store I and asked to enter my Apple ID and password as usual. However, I get the message saying that either the Apple ID or password is incorrect. I know it isn't. I then have to reset it and it works for another couple of days and then the same story. Does anyone know what could be causing this?
I am wondering if someone is trying to hack my account, but then if anything was suspended by Apple, surely my iPhone would lose its ability to send and recive via MobileMe as the passwords seem linked???

Thanks for the tip. I do have an Apple TV and have recently changed my Apple ID password but haven't yet updated it on the Apple TV. I suppose the Apple TV tries to communicate with Apple and tries to use whatever password it has stored and gets rejected.
I'll monitor this but I'm hopeful it's the solution. If so, I think the Apple TV should be able to show an error message that the password stored is incorrect and not bring down the Apple account!
Thanks again

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