"The selected video could not be played. The format was not recognized."

I am having problems with "The selected video could not be played. The format was not recognized." It happens when I try to watch TV show/Movie previews.
I can usually watch a few previews before the error comes up. Once the error comes up, sometimes I cannot watch the previews that I was able to watch just minutes ago. Other times, it seems to be dependent on the preview - some previews work fine and others don't work at all.
Fortunately, I can still watch all purchased content.
Apple TV is at 2.4. I've tried de/reauthorizing iTunes and logging out/in via Apple TV.
Can anyone offer help? Anyone have the same issue?
Message was edited by: Boople

I just purchased a music video from iTunes onto my MacBook Pro and downloaded it to my apple tv and had the same problem.
I also rented two movies on my MacBook Pro while traveling in Spain, when I got home and sync'd with apple tv it would not play on apple tv only the laptop. Got not authorized error... I then rent a movie directly from apple tv and that does play.
This is painful and I just bought a second apple tv unit... regretting it so far!

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