VLC 2.0.4 crashes when attempting to convert RM to MP3

[djmixmaster]

I am using VLC 2.0.4 for windows. I just updated it today. I have a Real Media ( .rm file) that plays just fine through VLC. The problem lies in the conversion process. I bring up the convert window. I point to the proper source file. Then in the Destination area, I click on browse and choose a folder and type in a file name, test.mp3. In the Settings area, I choose Audio - MP3. When click on the icon with the wrench and the screwdriver ( edit selected profile button), I check the settings. In the encapsulation tab RAW is selected, video is unchecked in the video codec tab, in the audio codec tab MP3 is the codec selected with 128 kb/s bitrate , 2 channels, and 44100 as the sample rate. Subtitles is unchecked. When I click on start, a windows error window pops up and states that "VLC media player 2.0.4 has stopped working" Then I am forced to close the program.

Is there another way to convert this file in VLC?

I am using windows vista ultimate 64-bit

I also checked the box "display the output" and did not get any different results.

[djmixmaster]

What is also funny is that I can convert the same file to a .wav file without any problems. When I try to convert from that .wav file to an .mp3 file, I still get problems.

[bat999]

... I can convert the same file to a .wav file without any problems. When I try to convert from that .wav file to an .mp3 file, I still get problems.

Hi
This seems to be a problem too with Windows 32-bit vlc-2.0.4 and nightly vlc-2.1.0-git-20121031
It's OK with 32-bit vlc-2.0.3

Command used:-

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vlc foo.wav --sout="#transcode{acodec=mp3,ab=128,channels=2,samplerate=44100}:std{access=file,mux=raw,dst='foo.mp3'}" vlc://quit

Looks like you need to file a bug report in trac.
http://wiki.videolan.org/Report_bugs