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What is BIN and CUE?

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BIN / CUE files is one of CD/DVD/BD image formats. The CUE file contains the track layout information, while the BIN file holds the actual data.

BIN file is a binary copy of an entire CD/DVD/BD disc. BIN file contain ALL the data stored on the original disc including not only its files and folders but also its system-specifics information, for examples, bootable information, volume, volume attributes and any other system-specific data. Actually, BIN image file is not a collection of files or folders but is an exact duplicate of the raw data of the original disc, sector by sector.