Time Capsule remote disk access

So i went into airport utility and enabled access disk via internet, enabled file sharing etc.
i put some movie clips and a couple of songs and files i wanted to access on there when im not at home.
music playback is fine....and editing PSD files off the disk is fine but movie playback is choppy at best...some of them are 20minute TV shows in both AVI and MP4 format tried in both itunes and vlc same scenario
i access the disk via various macs via Command+K enter my IP address.
(btw how do i get the same access to it via a windows based PC?)
is there a way to get a good stream remotely?
i tried via ethernet and 802.11n wireless
any ideas?

Here are some additional settings
Time Capsule=>Edit
hostname: [email protected]
username: my dyndns account user name at dyndns.org
password: my dyndns account password at dyndns.org
Disks=>File Sharing
Checked Advertise Disks globally with Bonjour
Secure Shared Disk: With Time capsule Password
Router:
Time Capsule's IP is set to DMZ plus enabled:
DMZ plus enabled explanation for 2Wire:Set the selected computer in DMZplus mode. All inbound traffic, except traffic which has been specifically assigned to another computer using the “Allow individual applications” feature, will automatically be directed to this computer. The DMZplus-enabled computer is less secure because all unassigned firewall ports are opened for that computer.
From a remote location, should afp://[email protected]/MyTimecapsuleDisk work? And will it work when the ip changes as it is dynamic?

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