Exhibit 16.1

August 8, 2002




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

Gentlemen:

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


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Ernst & Young LLP