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Sage Monkey
Joined: 01 Nov 2004
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 Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:24 am Post subject: Making CUE sheets |
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Is it possible to create a CUE sheet for a BIN file? I am currently downloading three BINs with no CUEs to be found and I don't want to waste my time if it's not possible to generate a CUE.
I know Demophobe posted a link recently for making CUE's with ISO's... does this apply for BINs as well? |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Yep....cue sheets can be made for any image file. They are really easy to make yourself...just download CDMAGE and have a look at the image type. It will tell you a mode (1 or 2) and a number (2048 or something). Use this information to create a .cue.
Easiest way is to download any .cue file, open it in notepad and just change the information to the .bin file's info you want to work with. When you open the .cue, you will see how easy it is to fill in the info. You will need to change 2 things.....the file name in the first line inside the quotes, and then save it as the file mane as well.
Right click on the .bin and select "properties". Copy the filename from there and just paste it into the top line of the .cue. Next, save the .cue by using the same filename (paste it again), but be sure to delete the .bin extention at the end, so it saves as a .cue.
It shouldn't look like "blahblah.bin.cue.", but "blahblah.cue"
Bottom line: Download CDMAGE and any .cue file, and make your own from there.
Most .cue files look like this:
FILE "I am a happy dude.bin" BINARY
TRACK 01 MODE1/2352
INDEX 01 00:00:00
Change the filename and perhaps the mode. CDMAGE will tell you this info. Save as "I am a happy dude.cue" and that's it. |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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.BIN / .CUE / .ISO Frequently asked questions
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3) I have a .BIN file but no .CUE?
.CUE can be made with just Notepad. A typical Playstation(One or 2) .CUE file looks like this:
FILE "image-name.BIN" BINARY
TRACK 1 MODE2/2352
INDEX 1 00:00:00
A typical PC CD-ROM .CUE looks like this:
FILE "image-name.BIN" BINARY
TRACK 01 MODE1/2352
INDEX 01 00:00:00
"image-name.BIN" being the name of the image file (IWDII.BIN, CIV3.BIN and so on...)
Notice the difference of the track mode - PC-ROMs being Mode 1, Playstations CDs Mode 2 and (Super)Video CDs are also MODE2/2352.
4) How do I make .BIN/.CUE files?
CDRWin or the BIN/CUE format is not ideal for distributing. BlindWrite suite and CloneCD perform a lot better in this purpose and can also handle various copy protections. Both of these softwares can also create .CUE files for increased compatibility
5) I have a .BIN & .CUE, but my CD writing software can't locate the .BIN file?
Edit the .CUE file with Notepad (or similar) and verify that the FILE "C:\path\image.bin" matches the location of your image file |
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discostar23
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
Location: getting the hell out of dodge
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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| here's my question how can I change an Mpeg into an image file? Using ISO? |
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Sage Monkey
Joined: 01 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:02 am Post subject: |
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| discostar23 wrote: |
| here's my question how can I change an Mpeg into an image file? Using ISO? |
Why would you want to? There's no benefit in it. Just write your Mpeg to a disc and you have an exact copy of it backed up.
The purpose of the image format is to backup the exact media format of, usually, original install sets and media such as DVD's and game discs. The ISO is basically a temporary format state that packages all of the files needed to make an exact replica of a disc or drive (kind of like a ZIP file). Unless you are copying the mpeg from a compressed or protected disc, I can't see why making it into an ISO would be beneficial to you. |
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