Why does it take at least 3 hours to watch an Apple/iTunes movie, yet Netflix downloads in seconds?  Both are accessed through the same AppleTV device?

I have owned my AppleTV for about 6 months, and it didn't take this long initially, what happened?  And it cannot be a download setting issue through my Airport since downloads from Netflix takes roughly 30 seconds.  Youtube about the same.  What is Apple doing?  MASSIVE PROBLEMS YET THEY ARE IGNORING THIS ISSUE ON THEIR SITE!  IS THIS A FAILED PRODUCT?  Should I buy a Roku?  I've heard they work much better.

Netflix has variable quality streams - they get worse as internet bandwidth drops.  iTunes content is fixed quality/bitrate and enough has to download to enable uninterrupted playback as the end of the film downloads while you watch.
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