Optical out disabled when playing rented film

My 2nd Gen Apple TV is connected via optical out to a Denon AV amp and to a Sony Bravia by HDMI.
Sounds works fine through the Denon (Bravia is on mute) for everything else (YouTube, Radio, Trailers, audio+video airplayed from ipad).
If I rent a film on my PC through iTunes, then start it playing on Apple TV (via the Computers tab), picture works fine but sound doesn't go to the Denon via optical.
If I turn the volume up on my TV, I can see that sound is coming via HDMI.
The solution so far as been to connect the TV's headphone jack to Denon's AUX, then use simulated surround sound. This works, but is frankly a bit dodgy.
Is this a known issue or an Apple "feature"?
I assume that if I pay £1 more for the privilege of renting directly on the Apple TV itself I get optical out as well as HD?

Hi, thanks for your reply.
Appologies if my original message wasn't as clear as it could be. For clarification
The Denon is connected directly to the Apple TV via optical cable - I'm using it for sound only.
The Bravia is connected directly to the Apple TV via HDMI - I'm using it for picture only.
I have to use this method as the amp pre-dates HDMI.
Sound work fine for all other Apple TV functions (including content streamed from my iPad), just not for playing films rented in iTunes on my PC.

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