Comparison of File Extensions IFO and BIN

The files having the extension IFO control different operations performed by the DVD player. They store the information required for displaying audio and video correctly on a monitor. All DVD players have a start menu which displays scenes and chapters. It allows you to quickly navigate from DVD's one section to another. IFO along with start menu data also stores chapters and scenes. It is a short form of DVD INFO FILE.
They are required for providing relevant playback information to the DVD player. They are associated with the video file VRO. They contain information while VRO files have the video streams. It is different to VOB where this information is also included in the file. IFO is used by many manufacturers. If VIDEO_TS.IFO file exists, it contains playback and control information for the whole DVD. This VIDEO_TS.IFO file is called as VMGI (Video Manager Information File). It is necessary to have it present on the DVD disc.
The file extension BIN is the short form of binary. These files are utilized for a range of different tasks and they can be linked to a number of different software applications. BIN is normally a universal extension. It can be used for anything from a ROM used for game emulator to data image for some specific application. These files are unlike some other usual files such as DOC, EXE or XLS. BIN files do not need a predetermined application for accessing them. They can be used extensively on both PC and Mac platforms.
IFO files are used for storing the information related to the proper display of DVDs, while BIN extension stands for files basically used for creating their exact replicas.