What's the easiest way to make an ISO?

cangri1788 · June 25th, 2008, 23:12

i want an easy method on how to make an ISO

**jonc2006** · June 25th, 2008, 23:13

http://forums.ngemu.com/misc-psx-dis...psx-games.html.

never use .iso format, use either .bin/.cue, .ccd/.img/.sub, or mdf/mds.

edit- just so you know, sometimes mounting the image you have onto a virtual drive can fix certain issues. this doesnt happen often so mounting it isnt always needed but remember this if you ever run into a problem such as an image not starting up correctly.

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Coredo · June 26th, 2008, 02:45

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Originally Posted by jonc2006

never use .iso format, use either .bin/.cue (raw type), .ccd/.img/.sub, or mdf/mds.

Mind if I ask why not?

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Squall-Leonhart · June 26th, 2008, 04:48

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Mind if I ask why not?

doesn't contain subchannel, copyprotection, or audio track information.

**hushypushy** · June 26th, 2008, 05:21

Never is perhaps too strong; keep in mind that many (most?) games don't have anything to do with subchannel, copy protection, or audio track information.

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Squall-Leonhart · June 26th, 2008, 05:34

you'd be surprised just what using one of the other formats, over ISO can do.

Coredo · June 26th, 2008, 07:57

Well that sure is a major bummer cause I just finished converting all my .bin games to .iso format a few days ago, thought it was a better one. -_- Took like half a day.

Is it safe to convert a game file several times btw? There's no strange data loss or anything like that, right?

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Squall-Leonhart · June 26th, 2008, 09:57

you should never convert between formats, unless there is no other way around it.

Coredo · June 26th, 2008, 11:02

Why? Thus far all the games have worked fine... What's wrong with converting all games to the same format if you want to? It's fairly easy and quick too.

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Squall-Leonhart · June 26th, 2008, 11:21

because theres no guarantee of the accuracy of the conversion.... making a 1:1 backup is at best only 97% accurate.

**hushypushy** · June 27th, 2008, 20:27

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Originally Posted by Squall-Leonhart

you'd be surprised just what using one of the other formats, over ISO can do.

Oh yeah? Surprise me then.

Keep in mind that I already know about subchannel data (with regards to copy protection and otherwise) and cuesheet files (for audio, etc). As mentioned in my previous post, there are plenty (hundreds) of games that have no use for these things.

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Squall-Leonhart · June 28th, 2008, 05:00

well for one, ISO doesn't store files in the same TOC location as the other 2 formats

**hushypushy** · June 28th, 2008, 19:08

and that would affect gameplay...how?

I'm well aware of the differences between image formats and if you want to know, lately I've been using ISObuster exclusively to make bin/cue images. I'm not recommending .iso and I'm not saying it's better. My point is, however, that for an overwhelming amount of "normal" games...the format doesn't really matter.

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cangri1788 · June 28th, 2008, 20:22

I just found an easier way to create an Iso, just downloaded ImgBurn and got the image of the disc quickly and thats all, no need to follow all that steps, but thanks anyways

**jonc2006** · June 28th, 2008, 20:29

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Originally Posted by hushypushy

and that would affect gameplay...how?

I'm well aware of the differences between image formats and if you want to know, lately I've been using ISObuster exclusively to make bin/cue images. I'm not recommending .iso and I'm not saying it's better. My point is, however, that for an overwhelming amount of "normal" games...the format doesn't really matter.

yeah but for the few multi track games that are out there that is the last format you would want to use. thankfully there are not too many of them, i dont even have any myself from what i know, but its something you at the very least need to be aware in the event you do find one. i only suggest staying away from that format as a way to prevent it from even having the chance to become an issue, its one less thing you have to worry about from causing trouble even if you dont ever run into a multi track game.

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emurex · June 29th, 2008, 08:42

check to see if there is audio tracks. if no audio track is availabe then you can make an iso. if yes then you must do a cue+bin and mds+mdf.

Squall-Leonhart · June 29th, 2008, 10:48

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Originally Posted by emurex

check to see if there is audio tracks. if no audio track is availabe then you can make an iso. if yes then you must do a cue+bin and mds+mdf.

not necessarily..... some things aren't visible in this way....

maurocds · June 29th, 2008, 14:29

i have just everything on nrg (nero), and works nice with daemon tools, even dance dance revo with music tracks in epsxe 1.7

Squall-Leonhart · June 30th, 2008, 07:01

nrg is like the MDF format.

NEOSEPHIROTH · July 8th, 2008, 10:36

alcohol 120 % makes perfect back up with sub channel data sountrack the works... aswell as clone cd

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June 25th, 2008, 23:13	#2
jonc2006 Mod of Douchebagness™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA MD Posts: 9,793	http://forums.ngemu.com/misc-psx-dis...psx-games.html. never use .iso format, use either .bin/.cue, .ccd/.img/.sub, or mdf/mds. edit- just so you know, sometimes mounting the image you have onto a virtual drive can fix certain issues. this doesnt happen often so mounting it isnt always needed but remember this if you ever run into a problem such as an image not starting up correctly. __________________ Antec 900/Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W/eVGA 780i SLI/Windows XP Media SP2 & Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit SP1/Intel Core 2 Duo E8400@4.0GHz/Dual eVGA e-Geforce GTX280 1GB DDR3 SLI Enabled/Creative SB X-Fi XtremeGamer/Corsiar XMS2 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400 DDR2/Dual WD Caviar SE16 500GB 7200RPM HDDs The Official jonc2006™ Emotion Chart. Courtesy of PCXL-Fan after he tried to steal my identity on Steam because I am so awesome. Official jonc2006™ Fan Club Official jonc2006™ Trophy Collection Last edited by jonc2006; June 27th, 2008 at 01:06..

June 26th, 2008, 05:21	#5
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,979	Never is perhaps too strong; keep in mind that many (most?) games don't have anything to do with subchannel, copy protection, or audio track information. __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994.

June 26th, 2008, 05:34	#6
Squall-Leonhart Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 23,270	you'd be surprised just what using one of the other formats, over ISO can do.

June 26th, 2008, 07:57	#7
Coredo Nolife Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 15	Well that sure is a major bummer cause I just finished converting all my .bin games to .iso format a few days ago, thought it was a better one. -_- Took like half a day. Is it safe to convert a game file several times btw? There's no strange data loss or anything like that, right? __________________ 404 - Life not found

June 26th, 2008, 09:57	#8
Squall-Leonhart Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 23,270	you should never convert between formats, unless there is no other way around it.

June 26th, 2008, 11:02	#9
Coredo Nolife Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 15	Why? Thus far all the games have worked fine... What's wrong with converting all games to the same format if you want to? It's fairly easy and quick too. __________________ 404 - Life not found

June 26th, 2008, 11:21	#10
Squall-Leonhart Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 23,270	because theres no guarantee of the accuracy of the conversion.... making a 1:1 backup is at best only 97% accurate.

June 28th, 2008, 05:00	#12
Squall-Leonhart Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 23,270	well for one, ISO doesn't store files in the same TOC location as the other 2 formats

June 28th, 2008, 19:08	#13
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,979	and that would affect gameplay...how? I'm well aware of the differences between image formats and if you want to know, lately I've been using ISObuster exclusively to make bin/cue images. I'm not recommending .iso and I'm not saying it's better. My point is, however, that for an overwhelming amount of "normal" games...the format doesn't really matter. __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994.

June 28th, 2008, 20:22	#14
cangri1788 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 90	I just found an easier way to create an Iso, just downloaded ImgBurn and got the image of the disc quickly and thats all, no need to follow all that steps, but thanks anyways

June 29th, 2008, 08:42	#16
emurex Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 147	check to see if there is audio tracks. if no audio track is availabe then you can make an iso. if yes then you must do a cue+bin and mds+mdf.

June 29th, 2008, 14:29	#18
maurocds Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: venezuela Posts: 521	i have just everything on nrg (nero), and works nice with daemon tools, even dance dance revo with music tracks in epsxe 1.7

June 30th, 2008, 07:01	#19
Squall-Leonhart Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 23,270	nrg is like the MDF format.

July 8th, 2008, 10:36	#20
NEOSEPHIROTH THE GREAT ONE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: midgar Posts: 49	alcohol 120 % makes perfect back up with sub channel data sountrack the works... aswell as clone cd