Video from itunes home sharing keeps freezing on ipad

Every time I try to play back a video through homeshareing, it freezes. The video plays fine on my PC through iTunes, and directly from the file. The video files are stored on a networked HD and not on the PC or iPad.
I have also recently noticed (past 1-2 months) that the iPad keeps dropping it network connection. I have owned the iPad since April 2011 and this is the first time this sort of thing has been happening. No changes to the OS in the last 2 months (as far as I can remember).
Thanks!

Are you actually closing the app or just going back to the home screen or another app. To close an app, you drag the app up from the multitasking display. Is that what you are doing?
Double tap the home button and you will see apps lined up going left to right across the screen. Swipe to get to the iTunes app then swipe "up" on the app preview thumbnail to close it.
After you completely close iTunes, reset the iPad. Reset the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.

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