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| 1. | Playback problems |
| 2. | Convert video to DVD |
| 3. | PS2 backup problems |
| 4. | Xbox problems |
| 5. | P2P questions |
| 6. | Software problems |
| 7. | Convert video to SVCD/VCD |
| 8. | About AfterDawn.com |
| 9. | General Playback |
| 9.1. |
How Do I Play AVI Files? |
| 9.2. |
How Do I Play APE Files? |
| 9.3. |
How Do I Play AIF, AIFC and AIFF Files? |
| 9.4. |
How Do I Play BIN and CUE files? |
If you have gotten .BIN and .CUE files, then you have obtained a CD Image, or Images. The BIN file is basically an entire CD in one file, and the CUE file stores information on the .BIN file that is needed when burning, or mounting to a virtual CD drive. A .cue/.bin image could be anything like a Data CD or a VCD or SVCD. If you think that your BIN and CUE files are movie files, then there are a few methods to playing them, if they are VCD and SVCD.
IMPORTANT: These instructions are a few years old. However, we have a newer, more detailed and eloquent set of instructions for BIN and CUE files in our Guides section. Click here to read our proper How to play BIN and CUE files article.
Playing with Media Player Classic
Media Player Classic is an excellent media player that can play back a huge amount of video and audio files. To attempt to play in Media Player Classic, click File --> Open File. Now click the button beside the Open: text field so you can browse to the folder with your bin and cue files in it. Change Objects of Type to All Files. Now double click one of the bin files. You will be taken back to the Open box now, simply click OK and if you have a VCD or SVCD image, it should begin playing immediately.
Download Media Player Classic from: http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/video_players/media_player_classic.cfm
Mount to Virtual CD Drive with Daemon Tools
With Daemon tools you can create up to 4 virtual fake CD drives. You can then mount image files, including BIN / CUE images and your computer will simply believe that you have inserted a CD. This means you will be able to play your VCD or SVCD image in any player such as WinDVD. Download and install Daemon Tools, you will need to reboot after installation. Now after your reboot, run Daemon Tools (although it could already be running). It will appear in the system tray in the lower right corner of the screen. It's a red icon.
Right click on it and put the mouse over Virtual CD/DVD-ROM. Now go to Set number of devices and choose how many virtual drives you want, (you only need one of course to mount an image). Daemon tools will now take a few moments to load the Virtual Drive. Now once again right click and move the mouse to Virtual CD/DVD-ROM and this time you will see a new device in the list. Move the mouse over it then click Mount Image. Browse for your bin and cue files and select and open the cue file. Daemon tools will now mount the image onto the virtual CD drive so you can play it with anything that would play it off CD.
Download Daemon Tools from: http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cdr_software/cdr_tools/daemon_tools.cfm
Burn with Nero Burning Rom
The main thing that is intended to be done with bin/cue images is burning to CD. This is simple with Nero Burning Rom. Simply run Nero and click Recorder --> Burn Image. Now browse to the folder with your bin.cue images and select and open a cue file. Insert blank media to write to, set your burn speed (lower speeds are more reliable) and click Burn.
Download Nero Burning Rom from: http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cdr_software/cdr_applications/nero.cfm
If you need further help with bin/cue images, visit our Discussion Forums.
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| 9.5. |
How Do I Play MPG or MPEG files? |
| 9.6. |
How Do I Play OGG files? |
| 9.7. |
How Do I Play MPC files? |
| 9.8. |
How Do I Play FLAC files? |
| 9.9. |
How Do I Play AC3 files? |
| 9.10. |
How Do I Play DAT files? |
| 9.11. |
How Do I Play MKV files? |
| 9.12. |
How Do I Play MOV files? |
| 9.13. |
How Do I Play ratDVD files? |
| 9.14. |
How Do I Play VOB files? |
| 9.15. |
How Do I Play RM files? |
| 9.16. |
How Do I Play divx files? |
| 9.17. |
How Do I Play IVF files? |
| 9.18. |
How Do I Play MP4 files? |
| 9.19. |
How Do I Play OGM files? |
| 9.20. |
How Do I Play IFO files? |
| 9.21. |
How Do I Play VCD Discs? |
| 9.22. |
How Do I Play SVCD Discs? |
| 10. | Portable Devices |
| 11. | REMOVE ME |
| 12. | Xbox 360 Multimedia Playback |
| 13. | PlayStation 3 (PS3) Multimedia Playback |
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