

                                  EXHIBIT 23.1


               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the  incorporation  by  reference in the  Registration  Statements
(Form S-8 Nos. 33-97538 and 333-23635)  pertaining to the Accom, Inc. 1995 Stock
Option/Stock  Issuance Plan, the Accom,  Inc.  Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and
the Accom, Inc. 1997 Non-Executive Stock Option Plan of our report dated October
30,  1998,  except for note 9 as to which the date is December  10,  1998,  with
respect to the consolidated  financial  statements and the schedule  included in
this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Accom, Inc.


                                                               Ernst & Young LLP


Palo Alto, California
December 28,1998

