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One gets what one pays for…This ‘free’ player is junk.
Picture and sound are choppy, and out of sync.
I read miles of FAQ and forum responses and didn’t find any
solutions. No, it is not my PC. I’ve tried other players and they
work just fine.

I’ve tried other players and they work just fine.

Then at least your DirectShow codecs are working.

One gets what one pays for…This ‘free’ player is junk.
Picture and sound are choppy, and out of sync.
I read miles of FAQ and forum responses and didn’t find any
solutions. No, it is not my PC. I’ve tried other players and they
work just fine.

Maybe you could write up a list of what is not working with VLC Media Player, and post it here. This is a "Troubleshooting" forum, after all.

I did post a question (comment). Picture and sound are out of sync and choppy. It appears I'm watching "Max Headroom" video
for those that remember 1980-ies. I tried every setting available, and could not make it any better.

Could you share us that video? (or small sample of it)

Or try doing this -> viewtopic.php?f=5&t=74059&start=0#p243698