Slow CD Import and Quicktime

I'm just going to throw this out there. Has anyone noticed that this slow CD import problem with iTunes 7.0.1 (I had this problem appear with the last update to iTunes 6) and Quicktime 7.0 or 7.1.3 seem to be tied together? When this problem first appeared, even back on iTunes 6, that the Quicktime Application would lock up and not play a song directly from a CD. I would have to do a "force quit" in order to get the computer to function again. The CD was one that I have imported music before, so I know the CD did work. My other music/video applications work fine. Toast Titanium, Toast Lite, Max, DVD Player, DVD Studio Pro, all work as they should so it is not the CD/DVD drive. I have no idea if Quicktime is any way integrated into iTunes, but there does seem to be a correlation with this problem. At least on my system. I am finding that it is quicker to import CD's on my iMac running OS 9.2 and iTunes then transfer the CD tunes via my home network. Reinstalling iTunes 6 or 7 does not make a difference. Just food for thought.
Ti Book 667mhz Mac OS X (10.4.8) iMac and MacBook

Earlier threads said that switching views e.g. to iTunes store, would increase the import speed and the below thread said that the problem appeared to be fixed in 7.0.1:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3310946&
It would be useful to know if you have increased speed if you switch views!

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