EXHIBIT 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-110976) and the Registration Statements on Form
S-8 (No. 333-108323) of First Virtual Communications, Inc. of our report dated
March 26, 2004, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Jose, California
March 26, 2004