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    Hi just a quick question might seem strange but..... what is the difference between a CDI File and a normal ISO+MP3 . Ive never heard of a cdi file anyone shed some light on this guys????


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    CDI is the image format used by DiscJuggler:
    http://www.padus.com/downloads/demo.php

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    Oooooooooooooooooo I didnt know that ive never used discjuggler. Thanxs for the info dude


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    Plus, ISO+MP3 is annoying and so far I've only seen this on Sega CD ISOs. As for .cdi, I've only seen it on DC ISOs.

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    what is better about one than the other...or is the difference just that they are used by different programs.

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    iso+mp3 is not 1:1 copy
    (can call it a rip)
    anything's better than that
    well, unless it's redump of iso+mp3..
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    ISO + MP3 is often used for Sega CD, NeoGeo CD, PC Engine CD, and Saturn ISO's.
    I've also seen one PSX game (Rally Cross) that was ripped to ISO + MP3.

    Because MP3 is a "lossy" audio compression format (meaning that "unnecessary" data is discarded when compressing from wav to mp3) it does not produce a 1:1 copy.

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