Re: .bin & .cue
Posted by pezpmocuivunmnx on .
Almost all the data that will be written to a disc is contained within the BIN file. The CUE file contains information about the start to each track in the disc. When combined, both files can be used to perfectly recreate a disc.
Another way to think about it is this:
Say you need to transport a bunch of documents from one location to another. These documents are arranged into different groups, and documents from one group cannot be mixed with documents from another group.
You decide that you will put all the documents into a single binder (because one binder is easier to carry than multiple), so you move the documents from their folders into the binder, and you make sure not to change the order of files because they could be arranged in a special way that you are unaware of. This binder full of documents is your BIN file.
Unfortunately, you got caught up in the excitement of moving documents, and you forgot to add separators between the document groups. As things stand, its not looking good for you. But then you remember that while you were moving files into the binder, you kept track of the number of files in each group on a scrap of paper. This scrap of paper is your CUE file.
By utilizing both the binder and the paper scrap, you can easily move your files to a new location and accurately regroup them upon arrival.
Another way to think about it is this:
Say you need to transport a bunch of documents from one location to another. These documents are arranged into different groups, and documents from one group cannot be mixed with documents from another group.
You decide that you will put all the documents into a single binder (because one binder is easier to carry than multiple), so you move the documents from their folders into the binder, and you make sure not to change the order of files because they could be arranged in a special way that you are unaware of. This binder full of documents is your BIN file.
Unfortunately, you got caught up in the excitement of moving documents, and you forgot to add separators between the document groups. As things stand, its not looking good for you. But then you remember that while you were moving files into the binder, you kept track of the number of files in each group on a scrap of paper. This scrap of paper is your CUE file.
By utilizing both the binder and the paper scrap, you can easily move your files to a new location and accurately regroup them upon arrival.
Hey, i'm new to this stuff, whats the difference between the two kind of files ?