Skipping cd tracks

I am encountering skipping (electronic pops and clicks) on certain imported music files in iTunes, usually in the last couple of seconds of a track after the music ends. This is happening to tracks that have been imported from cds I have purchased, as well as from cds I have burned myself. It doesn't happen to every track on a given cd, and it does not seem to be related to the condition of the cds (brand new cds might skip, old scratched ones might not).
In addition, I am encountering skipping on cds that I play on my computer through iTunes. In these cases, the same cd tracks can be played in Quicktime with no skipping. This makes me feel it is an iTunes-related problem and not a hardware problem.
I have tried downloading and reinstalling the latest version of iTunes several times. The first time I tried this, it seemed to solve things. Now the problem has returned and reinstalling hasn't helped.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
powerbook g4   Mac OS X (10.4.3)  

I would suggest ripping your CDs with Max using the paranoia ripper to eliminate just about any possibility of faulty audio extraction. If you need help using the program, just ask...
As far as your actual audio CDs skipping and popping upon playback in iTunes, this is most probably due to a poor quality optical drive. The stock drives that ship in computers are usually very cheap and lack decent error correction features. The Combo Drive in my PowerMac, for example, is a Philips CDD5301, and is probably the worst drive on the market. I would never rely on this drive for anything, and have added a Plextor PX-230A (one of the best audio-handling drives on the market) and it eliminates all of these problems.
You might want to check System Profiler to get the make and model of your drive, and then search the web for some reviews from cdrinfo and similar sites.

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