VLC on Apple TV - can see network but not shared folders

[theMezz]

just installed VLC for Apple TV
It see's my PC computer and allows me to log in with PC name/password
But it does not see any folders I have set as shared on the network
Other PC's on network CAN see the shared folders, but VLC does not
Any ideas?

Thanks

[fred44nl]

file-sharing can be done with Samba (Microsoft) or with AFP (Apple).

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2590002

[theMezz]

the APPLE TV box does list the folders on my PC Computers - but does not list the files contained within those folders

[theMezz]

I AM RESTATING MY ISSUE FOR CLARITY:

I have VLC on my Apple TV box on my home network. On my computer I have a shared folder j:/Media/Season 1, j:/Media/Season 2, j:/Media/Season 3 -- with video files contained therein. From VLC on the Apple TV - I see the all the folders, but do not see the files. From other PC's on the network I can see the folders AND the files just fine. Any ideas how I can make VLC see the file under j:/media? thank you for any ideas