Thread: Extracting Bin/Cue files

Hey guys, so I did a search on how to extract bin/cue files and how to view them. I didnt come up with anything so ill attempt to explain it here.

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Ok so once you have downloaded the torrent and there are bin/cue files you need to extract them for you to see the files. I personally use IsoBuster which can be found here CD Recovery | CD DVD Data Rescue software, featuring BD HD DVD

The bin file is where the extracting needs to be done, as the cue files just enables you to open the bin file. Hope I didnt lose you there.

Once iso is done exacting them, you will see a couple of folders, one named media or something along those lines.

Your gonna have to change the file extension to .avi, I believe it will be called .dat or something like that. If your unsure which file it is click it, hit properties and it will be far more bigger in size then the other ones, let say 1gig, so you know thats the film file.

If you cant see the extension of the files you need to do this,


A file name extension is a set of characters added to the end of a file name that determine which program should open it. Follow these steps to choose whether Windows displays these file extensions.



1. Open Folder Options by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Folder Options.
2. Click the View tab, and then, under Advanced settings, do one of the following:
•To hide file extensions, select the Hide extensions for known file types check box, and then click OK.
•To display file extensions, clear the Hide extensions for known file types check box, and then click OK.


The url is Show or hide file name extensions - Windows Vista Help


That will show you the file extension so that it can be changed.
If your using these and want to veiw it on PS3 it will show up as a corrupt file. You would have to download Winavi 9.0 (Search on google) to convert that same file into .avi, that will take depending 20minutes or so then it will be veiwable on the PS3 after that conversion.



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Thanks Chunky

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