Anthem's video processing capabilities are worthy of a full review in and of themselves. Mentioned earlier, the Video Output configuration menu allows the user broad powers over the video signal output. Virtually every consumer resolution is covered, including some tailored for computer use. And the color space choices are HDTV, SDTV and Auto.

Also interesting are the Data output choices, which allow you to make more esoteric choices than typical: Studio RGB, Extended RGB, Y-Cb-Cr 4:2:2, 4:4:4 Y-Cb-Cr. And Auto. The Auto mode outputs what comes in. But what's fascinating is the ability to alter the input signal, which can be advantageous. Some displays, my Marantz VP-11S1 for example, can preserve headroom above white and below black (i.e., avoid clipping these signals) with RGB input signals, but not Y-Cb-Cr signals. Switching the Anthem to RGB allows me to preserve full dynamic range with the Marantz. (Studio RGB is the RGB setting you'd most likely want to use as it represents the proper 16-235 values for video black and white.)

Now, as mentioned, the Anthem also allows the user to adjust the video settings for each memorized source input. But these settings are in a completely different Video Source Adjustment menu, accessed by holding down the #7 button, also labeled "On-Screen."

In addition to traditional brightness, contrast, color and tint adjustments, there are (among other things) settings for Detail Enhancement, Noise Reduction, and even a filter for the insidious Chroma Bug.

In the other menus, you can choose a variety of ways to Crop, or resize the image, including a manual adjustment. You can also choose a variety of "Scale Out" aspect ratios, or choose "No Scaling." There are also a variety of gamma correction curves, and some color bar test patterns.

Also of use is the Info menu, which provides very detailed information on the incoming and outgoing video signals, including differentiating between 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 Y-Cb-Cr, and showing the frame rate with great accuracy. Handy if you want to check if the Auto or Native Mode on a player is outputting what you think it is or should be, or for finding out what's on a disc exactly if you see some bizarre behavior.