Cue/Bin....before i break it.

Post by **lost_within** » Fri May 09, 2008 10:20 am

I have wasted about 10cdr's. I have tried every guide i have run across. Everytime the BEST i get....is a 20 track audio cd. I have mounted the cue to copy it with 120%, FireBurner, and DiscJuggler...and still nothing. I have tried a bootdisk to find.....!...nothing. I know these files are more "old school" so am i missing something? Do they not like vista? Or should i just take a hammer to the computer for being...well a POS right now. Sorry for all the questions on burning bs but thanks for all of your help.

Post by **ImportBoy** » Fri May 09, 2008 11:37 am

Have you tried checking it for curruption with CDMage?

http://www.sega-saturn.us/beta/viewpage.php?page_id=23 - look at the part about Region Patcher currupting the image.

Post by **lost_within** » Fri May 09, 2008 12:44 pm

Does that site also apply to dreamcast? Sorry mentt o post that the first time.

Post by **fluffy** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:59 am

Try burning the discs as slow as possible on quality media, like Sony, Fujifilm, Verbatim, etc... Have you played burned discs on your DC before? There are apparently some of the newest ones that don't play any burnt discs, but I haven't seen it myself. Try cleaning the lens. I'll also assume the obvious that you've played retail games...

Post by **selfdestroyer** » Sat May 10, 2008 9:54 pm

I use Discjuggler, make sure you have Mode set to Mode 2 and NOT Audio. I ran in to this with the newer versions of Discjuggler.

Post by **lost_within** » Mon May 12, 2008 2:55 pm

Thanks for the replys...i actually have gotten them to work...kinda, one of the games will STILL only burn a audio file...i wasted about 8 cdrs...then tried a dif game...worked perfect, then another...worked perfect.

Damn the files not wanting me to play a game for free

Post by **Anononymphenom** » Mon May 12, 2008 6:46 pm

If you're talking DC games, you shouldn't even bother burning in .bin since then you'll need a boot disk to play them. Save yourself some hassle by getting bin2boot. It's a program that takes those early .bin rips, chews em up and spits out much more convenient self-booting .cdi files. The program is tiny, free, and easy to use - I don't know if it's cool to post direct links here but you can easily find it via Google.

Post by **lost_within** » Mon May 12, 2008 7:53 pm

actually...i have it but it will not create the self boot image to save my life. Have no idea why...just always says could not create blah blah blah image.

Post by **Anononymphenom** » Mon May 12, 2008 8:06 pm

Do you have the command-based one (where you have to type stuff into DOS) or the simplified GUI version that you can just drag files into? If you have the first one, it's likely you're typing the command in incorrectly. If you have the drag-n-drop version, dunno what to tell ya.

Post by **lost_within** » Mon May 12, 2008 9:08 pm

have the drag and drop one...its truely a POS im guessing itsn ot working due to it being on vista. How does the command one work?