Songs skipping as though CD is scratched

Recently, the songs on my 80g iPod classic have started skipping, just like a song on a scratched CD would. Many of the songs were purchased through the itunes store, so the source material should be fine. Oddly enough, this only happens on songs where the song title is too long to fit on the screen and therefore scrolls. It seems like my ipod does not have enough computing power to both play the song and scroll the title.
Has anyone else experienced this? Anyone know how to fix this? This has only started happening in the last week. My ipod is only 9-10 months old.

there's a way to repair the hard drive, mine used to do that and it was really anoying, and this fixed it right up. I think you reset your Ipod with menu+center button, then while the apple logo is showing press back+center button, I could be wrong about the button combonation, but just google it, and it should fix that.

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Hi, Clinton,
Now I think that I have officially tried everything short of taking out the HD and replacing it..
I have used the removable drive and still got the problem.. However, I noticed that the skipping only happens on my Backing Tracks and the same ones, which then told me that the tracks became corrupted. So I re-encoded 2 of the tracks using Garageband and Others I just replaced with new versions..
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Something is wrong and it is doing my head in.. Do you have any other suggestions aside from going back to my Cheapie Windows Notebook that never skipped?

Songs skipping like scratched cd on iTunes and MacBook pro

Posted this on iTunes and no response. I would really appreciate a reply from Apple as I not only paid loads for my MacBook, but crowed like mad how much better the Mac would be than a PC for doing music live. I am seriously disappointed and a bit embarrassed.
Hi, I use my MacBook pro to play backing tracks for my live show. I am working in Greece in the outdoors at night. Since the beginning of the summer iTunes has been skipping like mad during gigs Not Good. I don't remember when I upgraded my iTunes but don't recall having the problem last year when I started using the MacBook. I have searched the net and have found many a kindred soul suffering skipping songs.
What gives?
What I have tried:
1- I have disabled the sudden movenmt sensor thinking it might be a Bass Response issue. However, still does it.
2- bought a DJ rack to elevate the computer thinking it might be a heat issue. Nope.
3- got rid of all start up items, closed airport, netshred, etc.
4- changed the setting on Perian from Dolby stereo to stereo, and then I uninstalled it. Nope
5- I use the apogee duet live and I get skips. Tried it without the duet and it's worse.
What I am running-
MacBook Pro
Lion X 10.7.4
Processor- 2.66 Ghz Intel Core i7
Memory- 8GB 1067 MHz DDR3
1TB SATA HD
I hope someone can help. I spent a lot of money for my MacBook and don't want to go back to the PC.
Thanks
[email protected]
P.S. I have upgraded, as well, to the latest iTunes.

Hi, Clinton,
Now I think that I have officially tried everything short of taking out the HD and replacing it..
I have used the removable drive and still got the problem.. However, I noticed that the skipping only happens on my Backing Tracks and the same ones, which then told me that the tracks became corrupted. So I re-encoded 2 of the tracks using Garageband and Others I just replaced with new versions..
It worked great for 2 gigs and I was chuffed to bits.. However, I needed the third gig to make it a go and then BLAMMO one of the re-encoded songs skips... My 4th gig I get a new addition to the skipping...
Something is wrong and it is doing my head in.. Do you have any other suggestions aside from going back to my Cheapie Windows Notebook that never skipped?

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Track 6, start time 14:03:07
Track 7, start time 17:23:04
Track 8, start time 20:14:11
Track 9, start time 23:20:48
Track 10, start time 26:16:63
Track 11, start time 29:10:47
Track 12, start time 31:49:54
Track 13, start time 34:40:73
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Track 15, start time 41:03:71
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Get drive speed succeeded.
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The drive CDRW speeds are: 8.
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