Gaming PS2 games lagging when cutscene comes

[takfu]

So my PS2 has the matrix mod and I'm not sure about OPL. Whenever I play a game, it runs smoothly, but when a cutscene comes, it freezes and it takes several seconds to come back only to keep freezing and unfreezing again and again. The game I've been playing is Yakuza, and this lagging makes it nearly unplayable. Does anyone know how I can fix this? (I do not play via USB by the way, I use CD)

 

[Foxi4]

Poor quality DVD-R and/or wear and tear on the laser mechanism. Stuttering during FMV’s is an indication of slower-than-expected read speeds. Any particular reason why you’re using burned discs? USB is definitely stuttery on PS2 and not recommended for streaming-heavy games, but using the Ethernet port works flawlessly in my experience with very high compatibility.