The project maintains a massive searchable database of thousands of titles across dozens of systems. Redump.org
The act of redumping games walks a fine line between preservation, legality, and personal ethics. If you are considering digitizing your own game collection: redump
| Feature | Simple File Copy (ISO/BIN) | Redump-style Dump | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Copies visible files. | Copies visible files. | | Audio Tracks | Often lost or misaligned. | Captured perfectly with exact timing. | | Subchannel Data | Almost always ignored. | Captured completely (contains copy protection, CD+G graphics, etc.). | | Error Correction | Discarded. | Preserved for authenticity. | | Verification | None. | Dump is hashed (CRC-32, MD5, SHA-1) and compared with others. | | Primary Use | General use, modding. | Archival, emulation accuracy, research. | The project maintains a massive searchable database of
Redump.org acts as a repository for this data, providing datfiles, guides, and a "miss list" of games still needed for preservation. | Copies visible files