MacBook Pro as an iPod?

All of my music is on my old G4 Powermac. I would like to attach my MacBook Pro and have it sync, just like an iPod. Then I can take it to the living room, work, etc. and listen to all of my music.
I know I can replace my MacBook Pro's music library by using FireWire target disk mode, but a simple iPod-like sync would be much easier. Any way to do this?

well if it's as the OP said that he just wants to be able to take the other computer into the living room and listen to what's on the other machine, then shared music library over the wifi network allows just this.
otherwise, it's not such a big deal to copy the itunes library folder from one computer to another.
or, you can get an airport express or apple TV and then stream your music to the home stereo or TV or whatever.
but I don't really see what would be easier about some kind of 'sync' system.. shared music over the network already allows a cleaner way to achieve the same effect. and for the times you want to access that music away from being on the network, then there's nothing stopping you from just copying the itunes library to your second machine. it's just a folder. drag and drop. how much easier can it get?

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2. Go to Tab “Partition”, click either “Delete” or “Partition”, if fails, skip this step and go to 3
3. Go to Tab “Erase” , choose Volume Format as “MAC OS Extended (Journaled), and click Erase, again if fails, skip it and go to 4
4. Same as step 3, but open the “Security Options....” and choose “Zero Out Data” before click Erase. It will take 1 to 2 hours to complete.
5. Eject your iPod and do a Reset
6. Open the iPod Updater and click “Restore”
I have no experience to replace a HDD, so I can make any comments that whether it is worth to replace the HDD, however, do remember that the fresh HDD is without any iPod software pre-installed, it is running a risk that it cant be recognized by a computer to do a Restore. With a cost of $115, I will rather to go for a new iPod instead.

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