CHD is not playable on original PlayStation consoles without a conversion back to BIN/CUE.

Originally designed for hard disk and CD-ROM emulation in MAME, CHD v5 (the current version) features:

: Say goodbye to folders cluttered with multiple .bin tracks. A CHD merges everything into one neat file, making your library much easier to browse.

| Feature | | IMG/ISO | CHD | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Audio Quality | Perfect | Often Broken (missing CD audio) | Perfect | | File Count | Multiple files per game | Single file | Single file | | File Size | Large (Raw data) | Medium (Missing audio tracks) | Small (Compressed) | | Compatibility | Universal | High | High (Modern Emulators) | | Preservation | Excellent | Poor | Excellent (Lossless) |

: Unlike the .PBP format (often used for PSP), CHD is completely lossless, meaning you can convert it back to the original .bin/.cue with zero data loss using CHDMAN . How to Convert Your Games