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Posted: **19 Jul 2012 10:15**

I want to report that VLC (v2.0.2) crashed when playing a specific RM file in Windows XP SP3. After opening the file, the starting time become invalid (171:52:19), then after few seconds, the VLC window shutdown itself without any notice. Unfortunately, it didn't generate any log file too. If you guys are interested to investigate the file, I can upload the RM file. The file size is 27.7 MB and it displays minor adult content. Just let me know if you do.

Posted: **23 Jul 2012 12:56**

Same(ish) problem here.
this occurred in both VLC 2.0.2 & 2.0.3
windows 7
1080p mkv, 1080p mp4, 720p mkv: the video froze while the audio kept running, then the program itself froze, had to "terminate process" in the Task Manager.
I had the installer for VLC 1.1.11 so I removed 2.0.3 and installed the first.

need help.

Posted: **31 Jul 2012 02:57**

Can you share the file?

Posted: **03 Aug 2012 11:34**

Here is the file:
https://rapidshare.com/files/1169653769 ... dRMFile.7z

Password:
For_videoLAN-Test

Please let me know if you have found the root cause. I'm interested to know about it.

Posted: **03 Aug 2012 15:52**

Here is the file...
... Please let me know if you have found the root cause.

Hi
The video is encoded with "Real RV40" codec.

VLC uses "avcodec" (FFmpeg) to play this type of file.
(For example --->

Code: Select all

http://samples.mplayerhq.hu/real/VC-RV40/SirMixalot_-_Baby_Got_Back-uncensored_version(sm).rm

But your file can't be opened with avcodec (It won't play with FFplay either).

Maybe it's a different version of RV40, or maybe it's corrupt.

It's not VLC's fault.

The file plays OK using SMPlayer with codec "drv43260.dll"

@ubuntu:~$ ./midentify.sh "***.com_3106__5_.rm"
ID_VIDEO_ID=0
ID_VIDEO_ID=1
ID_VIDEO_ID=2
ID_VIDEO_ID=3
ID_VIDEO_ID=4
ID_AUDIO_ID=5
ID_AUDIO_ID=6
ID_AUDIO_ID=7
ID_AUDIO_ID=8
ID_VIDEO_ID=12
ID_CLIP_INFO_NAME0=title
ID_CLIP_INFO_VALUE0=***.com
ID_CLIP_INFO_NAME1=copyright
ID_CLIP_INFO_VALUE1=Diseno\ Media\ HPS
ID_CLIP_INFO_NAME2=comment
ID_CLIP_INFO_VALUE2=
ID_CLIP_INFO_N=3
ID_FILENAME=***.com_3106__5_.rm
ID_DEMUXER=real
ID_VIDEO_FORMAT=RV40
ID_VIDEO_BITRATE=0
ID_VIDEO_WIDTH=400
ID_VIDEO_HEIGHT=320
ID_VIDEO_FPS=30.000
ID_VIDEO_ASPECT=1.2500
ID_AUDIO_FORMAT=cook
ID_AUDIO_BITRATE=0
ID_AUDIO_RATE=44100
ID_AUDIO_NCH=2
ID_START_TIME=0.00
ID_LENGTH=0.00
ID_SEEKABLE=1
ID_CHAPTERS=0
ID_VIDEO_CODEC=rv40win
ID_AUDIO_BITRATE=96464
ID_AUDIO_RATE=44100
ID_AUDIO_NCH=2
ID_AUDIO_CODEC=ffcook
ID_EXIT=EOF

Posted: **04 Aug 2012 11:10**

TroubledRMFile.7z

This file seems not to have a valid header, it's broken.

Posted: **04 Aug 2012 14:55**

@bat999:
Your example rm file has different problem. It can still be played with VLC or MPC-HC, but not seekable.
My rm file cannot be played with VLC at all, but MPC-HC still can play it and seekable. I don't know what MPC use for its Real Video codec.

Of course, it's not VLC's problem, but the point of my report is the VLC crash issue when dealing with corrupted file.

This file seems not to have a valid header, it's broken.

I see, no wonder the file's MediaInfo report is lacking. The video and audio section are missing.

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