Using 2 apple Tvs home sharing problem

HI
I have a problem using an 2nd gen and 3rd gen apple tv at the same time. When I watch 3rd gen in the lounge my 2nd gen in the bedroom shows home sharing not activated. I then exit itunes and reopen my 2nd gen will then show my files shared. The 3rd gen will then show home sharing not activated . Please help

yeah give them different names though and of cause Apple TV 1g don't support airplay at all it only support airtunes which is the audio part of airplay and it only works from computers with itunes it does not work from ios devices

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