Quicktime almost dies when certain programs are open alongside it

I download video podcasts in iTunes. When I go to play them (either in iTunes itself or "in a new window"), they are ALWAYS choppy--both audio and video--to the point where they're just plain unwatchable.
HOWEVER, if I open that same file in the Quicktime standalone player itself, I HAVE NO PROBLEMS. So, my conclusion is that this is an iTunes/quicktime issue, not a Quicktime itself issue. It has something to do with iTunes
My whole system also freezes up during these 3 second bursts as well, with the exception of my trusty mouse.
The reason this is happening has to do with ANYTHING that has a FADE EFFECT. I do not know why, but if I right-click anywhere (producing a menu that fades in), or if I toggle my keyboard's volume up/down keys (producing a bezel that pops in but fades out), OR if I have Yahoo! Widget Engine open (which has transparency options for any widget), I seem to encounter this sputtering behavior with Quicktime.
It's frustrating to isolate the problem and have no idea why this is happening. I have reinstalled quicktime/iTunes but still the same thing happens.
Any assistance?
Message was edited by: Michael Paul

Nobody knows what's going on. I ditched the crappy PC, bought a Mac, haven't had a problem since.

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