Future Disc Systems, today announced the appointment of Herbert Waltl as general manager of DVD Digital Services. Waltl is president of media HYPERIUM, a full-service film/video and music production company.

Gary Rice, president of Future Disc Systems, said: “We have an excellent opportunity to capitalize on the growth of the DVD market. Herbert’s experience will enable Future Disc Systems to offer a turnkey project management service from production development, video/film and audio recording to the final surround sound mastering and DVD authoring. Our continued collaboration with media HYPERIUM will enable us to offer extensive, state-of-the art DVD digital services to our clients.”“

According to Waltl: ”There is a great opportunity for us, since no one else on the West Coast is offering complete DVD video/audio pre and post production that includes content development, surround sound mastering, graphics, animation, compression and authoring. Our high-level artistic and technical expertise is unparalleled. Future Disc has built a world-class reputation for its mastering facilities, and I
am excited about the prospects in building our DVD business and reputation as a `one-stop“ production facility.”

Waltl has specialized in DVD production since early 1996. He has recorded in all fields, from pop to Broadway to classical, and has worked with large-scale orchestras from around the world.