This guide is one of a series of guides that are the TorrentSpy FAQ (part of the *Spy FAQ family).
You may need to extract files before proceeding - if you haven't see: How to handle .rar/.r01/.001 files with WinRar
Also, be sure to check: nfo (info) files - always read these FIRST
So you have burnable file(s)
But you have no idea what to do.... Well, fear not - for here's what you need to know...
| Type | Description |
| .bin and .cue | - A .bin file is simply a dump of an actual CD or DVD to a file.
- A .cue is a "cue sheet" file, which simply tells a CD burner where to burn different parts of the matching .bin file on a CD.
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| .mdf and .mds | - A .mdf file is just like a .bin file
- A .mds file is just like a .cue file
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| .iso | This is basically a bin, but it doesn't need the cue. |
| .img | Same as .iso |
| .nrg | This is Nero's CD image. Alcohol 120% mounts it, both Alcohol and Nero burn it. |
| .daa | Only PowerISO can utilize that file type at the moment |
There are 3 ways to go about using these files:
- If it contains video, then it can be played via VLC - see Video won't play? Get audio but no video (or vice versa)? Use VLC - Also see the Video FAQ.
- Mount them virtually on your computer without having to burn actual CD/DVD(s).
- Burn them to CD/DVD(s).
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