Buffer Overrun in Quicktime 7.1.3

I'll start with the basics:
System Config:
-Windows XP Pro SP2 (all updates performed)
-Intel p4 1.7GHz
-1GB RAM
-2x120GB 7200RMP UltraQuiet HDDs
-Nvidia GeForce 6200 128MB AGP (latest Forceware Release)
-SoundBlaster Audigy 2 (latest driver/firmware release)
-HP DVD 840i DVD +/-R,RW Lightscribe Drive
-Netgear Wireless 54g PCI
-USB 2.0 PCI Adapter Card
I have this connected to my home theatre system for audio, and a UXGA Cable to my Samsung 46" DLP HDTV @ 1280x720.
After downloading and installing the updated versions of iTunes and Quicktime (I am using QuickTime Pro), my visualizations in iTunes no longer work, and I am unable to play the TV Episodes of Battlestar Galactica that I downloaded (and were the only reason I upgraded in the first place). Everytime I try to watch either of the episodes I downloaded (or anything in QuickTime), or run the visualizations when listening to music, the video (and visualization) is choppy, cannot be viewed at full screen, and my CPU Utilization spikes to 88% - 93% and I get a "buffer overrun" error message. I am still able to play regular DVD movies, and other .mv4 encoded movies (such as Nero Digital) without any issues at all. If I kill the QuickTime process, CPU utilization returns to normal.
I've tried uninstalling / reinstalling iTunes and QuickTime (separate installs) with no success.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can fix this problem?
Also, on a side note, is there a way to configure QuickTime (or iTunes) to use only the SPDI/F output for Dolby Digital / DTS passthrough to an external encoder. I had to make that adjustment in winDVD for DVD Video playback, and I was wondering if the same is required in order to get 5.1 audio out of TV shows / Movies from iTunes.

Apple's official word on the matter (as noted by Kyn)...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304341
has a section: "Did this article help you?"
...Forum readers for whom "Flash in QT is disabled" can click on the appropriate button at the above link (may I suggest: "It wasn't helpful...") and Apple will respond:
"Thank you for taking time to help us improve our content. Your comments and suggestions are invaluable to Apple."
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