slow ripping CDs to iTunes

[yazp]

I have an iBook G4 running Mac OS X 10.3.9, and I'm using iTunes 6.0.1 (3). In the past few months (probably after running Software Update and installing yet another version of iTunes), it's taking much longer to import CDs and to convert mp3s to m4as. Instead of 9x-10x speed, it rips at 1x-3x speed. Error correction is turned off and, in any case, converting files to AAC is just as slow.

I found an earlier post on a similar problem (http://www.macosx.com/forums/showthread.php?t=234679) but it hadn't received any responses. Internet searches pointed me to a bug in iTunes for Windows but nothing about Macs. Thanks for any advice you can give.

 

[kellhound1]

Hi,

Yes, the new iTunes 6.0.1 is basically an upgrade for OS10.4.x. It will undoubtably make things very difficult if you're running Panther. I suggest you go on the internet and find an older iTunes file and downgrade. You can probably find it on forums or, if you'd like, try the bittorrent sites. Reverting to an older version will most likely solve the problem.

 

[ElDiabloConCaca]

Hi,

Yes, the new iTunes 6.0.1 is basically an upgrade for OS10.4.x. It will undoubtably make things very difficult if you're running Panther.

iTunes 6.0.1 is compatible with both Panther and Tiger (and Jaguar version 10.2.8) and is not intended only for Tiger users. I run iTunes 6.0.1 on both Panther and Tiger systems and have no problems on either one -- that's not to say that iTunes 6.0.1 isn't causing the problems with slow ripping speeds, but saying that installing iTunes 6.0.1 on a Panther system will undoubtedly cause problems is just plain wrong.

Here are the system requirements for iTunes 6.0 (and 6.0.1):
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/itunes60.html