Device drained its buffer w/out burn underrun protection

I've been trying to burn one of my playlists from itunes, but after a minute or so, the message "The device drained it's buffer w/out burn underrun protection" appears, and the blank CD is ejected, with no tunes burned.
I've never had a problem burning playlists before, and I have no idea what this message means, nor how to correct the problem. Help! please.

Cyd,
To even get started on resolving this issue, you and the others having the problem should all report (by posting here) the version of iTunes you are using and which built in external media drive your Mac has. I for example have an eMac with Combo drive and iTunes 4.7.1.
I just ran across your post and "looked in" - so I promptly composed a new playlist and burned it to Maxell CD-R, 700 MB disk. It worked flawlessly.
I've checked (as you probably have) every item on the iTunes Preference Panel and can't find anything about buffer size EXCEPT in "Advanced" under the streaming internet radio panel (or "window"). There is a buffer size selection of "small, medium, large."
I see no indication that there's a connection between that and the "other" buffer which is for under-run protection. (Using Toast Titanium, there's a very clear arrangement of menus, including one for setting {disk burning} buffer size.)
So I'm stumped too - except to suggest you try setting the streaming buffer to "large" just in case it's a "dual control" for the burning buffer also. Mine's set at Medium, by the way.
Can't resist mentioning - I think your screen name is fantastic, I'm old enough to remember the lovely dancer / actress, Cyd Charisse.
Regards,
macnoel

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