Music CDs burning- Compatibility Problems

I recently upgraded to a PowerMac G5 (late 2005) 2x2.3 GHz system running the latest version of 10.5, this machine has 6.5GB of RAM and 1.5 TB of HDD space. I used to burn Music CDs from my iTunes library on my Quicksilver G4 with no problems, mostly to play in the family vehicle. After a few months now, I burned my first music CD from my new G5, only to discover that it won't play in the van. I burned a duplicate of the disc thru iTunes just to make sure it wasn't just a bad disc, but same result. these two discs will play on any other device that plays burned Music CDs, but not in my car. I haven't changed CD media at all- the only thing that's changed is the Mac (the G5) and the fact that I'm now using iTunes 9.
My G5 has this SuperDrive:
HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4165B
Firmware Revision: C006
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: Insert media and refresh to show available burn speeds
I'm not sure what specific brand drive that is, but I'm assuming that it's the stock drive that shipped with the unit. Am I missing a firmware update somewhere for this?

When burning CDs, iTunes converts the format of the songs automatically on-the-fly to .AIF so the format they are initially imported into the iTunes library is irrelevant. The main thing I would be concerned with is the burn speed, if it is set too high the reliability of the disc may be compromised. It is best to burn audio CDs at 2X-4X maximum for best quality or compatibility (note: data read-only CD-Rs can be burned at higher rates). Also the brand of disc can make a difference, try to use Verbatim instead of Maxell, TDK, Sony or the other cheap box-store brands.
My other concern would be the original stock burner in the G5 could be malfunctioning. It is no longer supported with firmware updates, and I would recommend replacing it with the latest Pioneer from OWC (www.macsales.com) for your model G5. They are around $30 and easy to install, and will give you better burn speeds and reliability. I had to replace the burners in both my G5s a few years back and have not had any further issues. The other option is to get an external FireWire burner if you plan on doing lots and lots of discs.

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