EXHIBIT 16.1
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July 29, 2002




Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549

Gentlemen:

We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated July 25, 2002, of Video Network
Communications, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in
the second and third paragraphs therein. We have no basis to agree or
disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.


                                                  /s/Ernst & Young LLP