Audio CD problems with 10.4.3

I have a problem with audio CDs. After updating to 10.4.3, iTunes did not play my audio CDs. It has the spinning beachball for ever.
I have tried the following.
1. Removed the "CD Info.cidb" file from Library/Preferences, but no help.
2. Installed 10.4.3 combo updater. And then tried the same. It reads the first CD fine, but if I remove that CD and put another one, it spins for ever.
Has there been any solution to this problem so far?
I am using 10.4.3 on PowerBook G4 667 MHz.
Thanks.
Macademia Nut.

I am having an identical problem.
I have an identical set up (powerbook G4 667mhz).
My problem also appeared when I updated to 10.4.3 and ITunes 6.0.1.
I can no longer play CDs on computer, nor can I copy song files to my desk top from an audio cd. When copying a file from a store-bought audio cd in the finder, I get the error message "finder cannot complete operation because some data in <song title> could not be read or written (error code -36)"
I hope somebody can figure out a fix.

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