.Bin & .Cue files

Chiups · 08-10-2007, 10:28 AM

This is a quick and simple tutorial, please feel free to add more.

So you have downloaded two files, one with a .bin extension and one with a .cue extension. "What do I do with these?" you ask. There are a number of options.

BURN TO CD

You will need either NERO, CDRWIN or FIREBURNER to burn the file.

(Recommended)To burn with NERO:
Start NERO, choose FILE, choose BURN IMAGE, locate the .cue file you have and double click it. A dialog box will come up, for anything other than music make sure you choose DISC-AT-ONCE (DAO). You can also turn off the simulation burn if you so choose.
Then burn away.

To burn with CDRWin:
Start CDRWin, choose the button on the top left, choose LOAD CUESHEET, press START RECORDING.

To burn with Fireburner:
Start Fireburner, click on the button on the bottom left corner "VISUAL CUE BURNER/BINCHUNKER", press the right mouse button and choose LOAD TRACKS FROM .CUE and choose the correct .CUE file, press the right mouse button again and chooseselect "Burn/Test Burn", choose DISK AT ONCE (DAO), disable TEST BURN and MULTISESSION, press OK.

.CUE ERRORS
The most common error you will get with a .cue file is when it points to an incorrect path. This is easily fixed. Find the .bin file, copy the exact title including the .bin extension. Now find the .cue file, open the .cue file using notepad. It should look similar to this:

FILE "name of file.bin" BINARY
TRACK 01 MODE2/2352
INDEX 01 00:00:00
TRACK 02 MODE2/2352
INDEX 00 00:04:00
INDEX 01 00:06:00

Delete everything in the quotes, in this case we would
delete name of file.bin. Now place the title you copied
in between the quotes. Save the changes and close out.
Thats it, your .cue file should work now.

If your missing a .cue file you can make one easily using the tiny application found here:
�How to make a cue sheet for a bin file?

OTHER WAYS TO USE .BIN & .CUE FILES

VCDGear:
This program will allow you to extract MPEG streams from CD images, convert VCD files to MPEG, correct MPEG errors, and more.

(Recommended)Daemon Tools:
This program creates a virtual drive on your PC which will allow you to "mount" the .cue file and use whatever is in the .bin file without having to burn it to a cd.

ISOBuster:
This program will allow you to "bust" open the .bin file and extract the files within the .bin.

Credit to:WildGod

08-10-2007, 10:35 AM

Very Nice! Just a question though cant you use any ISO program or just a drive emulation program to do this as well?

Chiups · 08-10-2007, 10:47 AM

Well, most ISO programs come with drive emulation such Alcohol 120%. But the ones that dont like Nero, allow you to burn said ISO's.

Super Person · 08-10-2007, 10:48 AM

you should explain what the .bin and .cue files are used for

Chiups · 08-10-2007, 01:51 PM

Chances ar you have them, you know what they are for.

ZML · 09-22-2007, 03:40 PM

I didn't know what they were until I checked around.

But good tutorial. I needed something like this to help me out.

+rep!

David · 12-28-2007, 09:10 PM

I just open them with VLC to watch them

Man. · 12-29-2007, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

I just open them with VLC to watch them

Same or occasionally Daemon Tools

jackluo923 · 03-17-2008, 08:34 AM

What are you talking about? Nero comes preinstalled with a program called imagedrive. It's a lot better than Alchohal120% or daemon tools because you can use it as a real CD/DVD-RW. You can burn stuff onto the image drive. Alchohal120% or daemon tools only allow the computer to Read the disk image, but not write new data on to the disk.

If you burn a cd to a nero's image drive, I'll take approximately 5 seconds.

For the people who don't know what .Bin and .Cue files are for, they're a type of Disk image file. .Bin and .Cue usually come in pairs. All the data is stored in .Bin file. .Cue file is not mandatory to burn a disk.

.Bin can be converted into .ISO. .Bin and .ISO files are almost the same.

Disk images are often used as a faster dvd/cd rom, sharing softwares on a dvd/cd/ .etc.

I use a disk image file called .UIF. This image file allows for password protection, on the fly compression of up to 50% in bit level, and loads of other special features.

08-10-2007, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chiups Makes it do what it do Moderator Expert Zuner Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,798 Reputation: 112 $zB: 364 Donate	.Bin & .Cue files This is a quick and simple tutorial, please feel free to add more. So you have downloaded two files, one with a .bin extension and one with a .cue extension. "What do I do with these?" you ask. There are a number of options. BURN TO CD You will need either NERO, CDRWIN or FIREBURNER to burn the file. (Recommended)To burn with NERO: Start NERO, choose FILE, choose BURN IMAGE, locate the .cue file you have and double click it. A dialog box will come up, for anything other than music make sure you choose DISC-AT-ONCE (DAO). You can also turn off the simulation burn if you so choose. Then burn away. To burn with CDRWin: Start CDRWin, choose the button on the top left, choose LOAD CUESHEET, press START RECORDING. To burn with Fireburner: Start Fireburner, click on the button on the bottom left corner "VISUAL CUE BURNER/BINCHUNKER", press the right mouse button and choose LOAD TRACKS FROM .CUE and choose the correct .CUE file, press the right mouse button again and chooseselect "Burn/Test Burn", choose DISK AT ONCE (DAO), disable TEST BURN and MULTISESSION, press OK. .CUE ERRORS The most common error you will get with a .cue file is when it points to an incorrect path. This is easily fixed. Find the .bin file, copy the exact title including the .bin extension. Now find the .cue file, open the .cue file using notepad. It should look similar to this: FILE "name of file.bin" BINARY TRACK 01 MODE2/2352 INDEX 01 00:00:00 TRACK 02 MODE2/2352 INDEX 00 00:04:00 INDEX 01 00:06:00 Delete everything in the quotes, in this case we would delete name of file.bin. Now place the title you copied in between the quotes. Save the changes and close out. Thats it, your .cue file should work now. If your missing a .cue file you can make one easily using the tiny application found here: �How to make a cue sheet for a bin file? OTHER WAYS TO USE .BIN & .CUE FILES VCDGear: This program will allow you to extract MPEG streams from CD images, convert VCD files to MPEG, correct MPEG errors, and more. (Recommended)Daemon Tools: This program creates a virtual drive on your PC which will allow you to "mount" the .cue file and use whatever is in the .bin file without having to burn it to a cd. ISOBuster: This program will allow you to "bust" open the .bin file and extract the files within the .bin. Credit to:WildGod __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Chiups Makes it do what it do Moderator Expert Zuner Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,798 Reputation: 112 $zB: 364 Donate	Well, most ISO programs come with drive emulation such Alcohol 120%. But the ones that dont like Nero, allow you to burn said ISO's. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Super Person Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Lost City of Atlantis Posts: 641 Reputation: 23 $zB: 0 Donate	you should explain what the .bin and .cue files are used for __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Chiups Makes it do what it do Moderator Expert Zuner Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,798 Reputation: 112 $zB: 364 Donate	Chances ar you have them, you know what they are for. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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08-10-2007, 10:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
lacrosse_man16 Posts: n/a $zB: Donate	Very Nice! Just a question though cant you use any ISO program or just a drive emulation program to do this as well?

09-22-2007, 03:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
ZML Zuner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 61 Reputation: 11 $zB: 3 Donate	I didn't know what they were until I checked around. But good tutorial. I needed something like this to help me out. +rep!

03-17-2008, 08:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
jackluo923 Senior Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver BC Posts: 1,275 Reputation: 122 $zB: 759 Donate	What are you talking about? Nero comes preinstalled with a program called imagedrive. It's a lot better than Alchohal120% or daemon tools because you can use it as a real CD/DVD-RW. You can burn stuff onto the image drive. Alchohal120% or daemon tools only allow the computer to Read the disk image, but not write new data on to the disk. If you burn a cd to a nero's image drive, I'll take approximately 5 seconds. For the people who don't know what .Bin and .Cue files are for, they're a type of Disk image file. .Bin and .Cue usually come in pairs. All the data is stored in .Bin file. .Cue file is not mandatory to burn a disk. .Bin can be converted into .ISO. .Bin and .ISO files are almost the same. Disk images are often used as a faster dvd/cd rom, sharing softwares on a dvd/cd/ .etc. I use a disk image file called .UIF. This image file allows for password protection, on the fly compression of up to 50% in bit level, and loads of other special features. Last edited by jackluo923 : 03-17-2008 at 08:39 AM.

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