Screen not registering "touch"

So a couple weeks ago, I was using my iPod (1st generation touch) and the screen stopped registering touches. Meaning- I could return to the home screen, but I couldn't turn the iPod off control the music or anything. I put it aside and went back to it about half an hour later, and it was working again.
About a week ago it did the same thing- started working about forty-five minutes after the failure.
Today the screen stopped working, and its been four hours.
I've been putting off having the iPod looked at because I'm waiting to get a used Mac from a friend and bring them both in at once (since going to the Apple store is a half-day-long affair).
My question is: is this hardware or software? I've been putting off restoring it, since I don't want to wipe out the settings/music unless its absolutely necessary. Would this help at all, or should I just bring it in?

I restored the ipod, and it seems to be working again.
I'll probably bring it in next time I have to go to the Apple Store anyway.
Thank you!

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