Podcast videos don't play on Apple TV2

I have had this issue for awhile and can't find a solution so I am hoping that someone can give me some ideas on what is going on and how to fix this issue.
I have an Apple TV2 and a MBP running Lion. This issue also cropped up when I was running Snow Leopard. When I select podcast videos to play them the sound is fine but the video doesn't play. It stays stuck on the introductory frame. I can play it on my MBP but it doesn't play on my Apple TV. The latest episode was trying to play the extras that came with the movie, Rio. Could hear the sound just fine but the video didn't play. Very frustrating! And it appears to only be the video podcasts, not videos I shot with my camera nor movies or tv shows, just video podcasts. Any ideas anyone??? I am stumped. Thanks for the help, Judy

There is an easy fix for you.
1) Select the video / podcast / etc that is not working properly for Apple TV
2) In iTunes select Advanced -> Create iPad or Apple TV Version
iTunes will make an optimized copy ready to stream to your Apple TV.

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