burning DC images..some tips please?

[PoisenLoaf]

I currently use a Yamaha CRW-6416S (SCSI) to make new backups. When I am dealing with a cdi image, I usually use cdirip to make it into a cue/wav file + iso which I use a two step process to burn with CDRWIN. Works flawlessly..these games are usually self boot(Jet Grind Radio, THPS2, Frogger, etc).

I have a few that I have in bin format..sometimes with or without a cue file. The ones with cue files, I try to use CDRWIN to burn and sometimes I'm successful in the burn process and sometimes I am not. E.g. Gauntlet Legends I was successful but it does not work in my DC after using the utopia bootCD. What am I doing wrong? Is it because the Yamaha is not fully compatible(I'm getting a new Mitsumi 4805TE to try out today which seems like a good unit).

Is there a way to burn cdi images directly to CD? What software do I use?
How do I burn bin images without a cue file?
How come I cannot get any of my non-self boot games to load after using a Utopia BootCD(which works fine)? Is it because they are not burning correctly?

thanks in advance for help