EXHIBIT 23.1




                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated January 9, 2001
(except with respect to the matter discussed in Note 4 (b), as to which the date
is January 26, 2001) included in Media 100 Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended
November 30, 2000 and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.


                                                  Arthur Andersen LLP




Boston, Massachusetts
July 12, 2001