No, I understand Brian. The difference in my case is that I sit 12-ish feet from my equipment and I don't have a reasonable way to bring the iTransport closer to my listening position. I'm certain I can use my iPod when it is docked, but as an earlier post mentioned, somewhat like how I would use a turntable.
On the other hand, there is a very reasonable argument that it is stupid to fire up a plasma display and generate all that heat and noise just to pick songs.
Maybe I just need to make better playlists. I use my iPod in my car, and I have the old Alpine interface that is not the greatest for finding a specific track. So I've had to rely on good playlists to avoid bouncing on the next track button. I suppose using this iTransport would be pretty much the same: pick a playlist, go sit over there, hit the next track button when the mood hits me.
But on the other hand, I choose music from the PCs in my house using my Xbox 360 and I wish I could have that interface to tinker around in my collection when that mood hits me.
On the other hand, there is a very reasonable argument that it is stupid to fire up a plasma display and generate all that heat and noise just to pick songs.
Maybe I just need to make better playlists. I use my iPod in my car, and I have the old Alpine interface that is not the greatest for finding a specific track. So I've had to rely on good playlists to avoid bouncing on the next track button. I suppose using this iTransport would be pretty much the same: pick a playlist, go sit over there, hit the next track button when the mood hits me.
But on the other hand, I choose music from the PCs in my house using my Xbox 360 and I wish I could have that interface to tinker around in my collection when that mood hits me.