JRomManager VS MPF

JRomManager https://github.com/optyfr/JRomManager/releases

If you'll ever want to give it a chance, I suggest you taking a look at JRomManager

So far the best ones are clrmamepro and romvault, which don't have native mac port, but work well under wine, besides that, you can give a try to JRomManager: https://github.com/optyfr/JRomManager/releases

I don't use RomCenter anymore, but if I remember correctly you'll see defaults when creating a new database. May I also suggest you JRomManager to audit your romset?

you can use rom manager tools to scan the isos: Clrmamepro ( https://mamedev.emulab.it/clrmamepro/ ) RomVault ( https://www.romvault.com/ ) RomCenter ( https://www.romcenter.com/ ) Romulus ( https://romulus.cc/ ) JRomManager ( https://github.com/optyfr/JRomManager/releases )

JRomManager

As an example, one of the main tools for dumping that you will find on their guide (MPF) even has an option to dump the disc twice and compare the hashes because sometimes due to a variety of reasons, like scratches, aged laser diode, copy protection shenanigans, etc. the disc won't be read correctly so the hashes won't match.

I can recommend https://github.com/saramibreak/DiscImageCreator . It handles all kinds of weird formats and copy protections, and it's open source! You can use https://github.com/SabreTools/MPF as the frontend if you like.

Be aware that some games are MIA (Miss In Action), so it's kinda pointless to try to find them, except if you have an original copy of those games and you dump it yourself by using the Media Preservation Frontend tool ( https://github.com/SabreTools/MPF/releases/latest ).

MPF https://github.com/SabreTools/MPF

Try using this tool to make images of the discs: https://github.com/SabreTools/MPF

There is a preservation group called redump.org that preserves all sorts of disc based content ranging from CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, Blu-Rays and Video Games. They use a program called MPF (Media Preservation Frontend) which can be found here..

Best tool to dump disc based games it's the MPF, it can also be used to report the hashes to the redump database: https://github.com/SabreTools/MPF/releases/latest

How do you rip your games? Some of them come with pretty tricky copy protection. Still trying to figure out a consistent "one shot" method. Currently using a combination of MPF and Alcohol.

Media Preservation Frontend software allows doing quality dumps and generate the log to report redump.org, you can dowload the latest version here: https://github.com/SabreTools/MPF/releases/latest