Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The cassette tape was a versatile format, but it was slow as hell! Today on MonroeWorld, we’re diving deep into the world of magnetic media. From loading hefty .TAP images to ripping your own physical collection for archival backups, we’re exploring everything you’ve ever wanted to know about using tapes on the Commodore 64 Ultimate.

I walk you through the nostalgia of the Datasette, including a look at my very first game purchase, Forbidden Forest. We cover the technical hurdles (like disabling JiffyDOS), the process of sampling real tapes into digital files, and how to write those digital images back to physical media.

The Evolution of the Commodore Tape Loader
youtu.be/Zkdi2drm67o?si=b20nbQ7Top7LIQ9g

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