ISO vs Bin, which is better?

Paratech · February 7th, 2007

I've been backing up Playstation games, and using ISO Producer, however it doesn't make "cue" files and PSX seems to want a cue file, a few ISOs don't run in it without a cue, so I've tried the same program I've been using to back up Sega CD disks, and I was wondering if saving the data as a bin has any disadvantages...

I just want to backup my Playstation games to play them via emulation so as to not wear out my CDs, and I tend to play Playstation games on my PC more than I do on the console. *I have a Playstation 2 and my girlfriend has my Playstation*...

So any suggestions on what would be best to archive my library would be appreciated. I plan on burning the ISOs to DVD and only keeping them on the hard drive when I want to play them, I just don't have the hard drive space for 70+ Playstation ISOs or BINs! LOL ...

I might keep around 10 on at one time...Currently I have 19... 9 BINs and 10 ISOs...for the Playstation, I have arond 22 Sega CD BINs as well, but they seem to take up much less space...

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Allnatural · February 7th, 2007

I've always used ISOBuster to create bins. And yes, it will make proper cue files (important for games that use redbook audio).

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**hushypushy** · February 7th, 2007

It doesn't matter unless you want CDDA audio. I always use Alcohol 120% at the cloneCD setting.

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GaveUpTomorrow · February 7th, 2007

ISOBuster works best for me as well, always using the BIN format. Bin format has always worked for me in every situation, while ISO is sometimes a shot in the dark, as they don't always work properly. ISOBuster is free as well, so its well worth using

February 7th, 2007	#1 (permalink)
Paratech Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Franklin, Pa Posts: 4,137	ISO vs Bin, which is better? I've been backing up Playstation games, and using ISO Producer, however it doesn't make "cue" files and PSX seems to want a cue file, a few ISOs don't run in it without a cue, so I've tried the same program I've been using to back up Sega CD disks, and I was wondering if saving the data as a bin has any disadvantages... I just want to backup my Playstation games to play them via emulation so as to not wear out my CDs, and I tend to play Playstation games on my PC more than I do on the console. I have a Playstation 2 and my girlfriend has my Playstation... So any suggestions on what would be best to archive my library would be appreciated. I plan on burning the ISOs to DVD and only keeping them on the hard drive when I want to play them, I just don't have the hard drive space for 70+ Playstation ISOs or BINs! LOL ... I might keep around 10 on at one time...Currently I have 19... 9 BINs and 10 ISOs...for the Playstation, I have arond 22 Sega CD BINs as well, but they seem to take up much less space... __________________ -Dreams of getting a new 360 XBOX in 201x. -Current consoles: Playstation 2 and Wii, also has DS/GBA and a PSP 3000 -PC: AMD 5000 2.6 Dual Core, 2GB Ram, 8600 GeForce GT video card, SB Live!, Win XP SP3

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February 7th, 2007	#2 (permalink)
Allnatural No preservatives™ Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toledo, OH. USA Posts: 965	I've always used ISOBuster to create bins. And yes, it will make proper cue files (important for games that use redbook audio). __________________ Videogame Gifs

February 7th, 2007	#3 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,978	It doesn't matter unless you want CDDA audio. I always use Alcohol 120% at the cloneCD setting. __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994.

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GaveUpTomorrow PJ64 Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio, United States Posts: 415	ISOBuster works best for me as well, always using the BIN format. Bin format has always worked for me in every situation, while ISO is sometimes a shot in the dark, as they don't always work properly. ISOBuster is free as well, so its well worth using __________________ Desktop:\| Dell Inspiron 531 \| Windows Vista Basic \| AMD Athlon X2 6000+ 3.1GHz \| 3GB DDR2 667Mhz Ram \| EVGA 8800GTS 512MB \| 2x 250GB, 1x 750GB Harddrives \| Laptop: \| Dell Inspiron 1525 \| Windows Vista Basic \| Celeron 550 2.0Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 667Mhz Ram \| Intel x3100 \| 120GB Harddrive \|