TS2972 Home Sharing problem

I've set up my Apple TV, enabled home sharing with my home network, turned on Home Sharing on my IMac where the ITunes library is situated but I only have access to my ITunes music and not my photos or podcasts.  Also under computers on the home screen on Apple TV, it doesn't show my IMac, Iphone or IPad even though they have been enabled for home sharing.  I would appreciate some help thanks.  I seem to have done everything according to instructions to no avail.

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