Moving Multiple IOS devices From Macbook Pro to iMac

I just bought a new iMac (switching from a PC ). I was able to move all of my families music and movies for their iPod Nano's very easily. I have an iPhone 3GS, iPad 2, two iPod Touches (1G and 4G) and a Shuffle that are currently in separate libraries on my Macbook Pro. What is the easiest way to move all of these to the new iMac so I can start using the iMac to sync the devices without losing anything. Is this a multi-step process to move each one individually?
Any help is greatly appreciated!!
Thanks,
Bruce

Hi, did you try booting the MBP into FireWire target disk mode...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661
Or is this not a TB to FW cable?
Is the MBP running Migration Assistant?
Does the MBP have a TB port?

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