Star Trek Into Darkness beams down on Sept. 10 on Blu-Ray, Aug. 20 digitally

David Baratta | July 26, 2013 | 0 Comments

As expected, Paramount announced that Star Trek Into Darkness will be arriving on DVD and Blu-Ray this fall, with a physical release date of Sept. 10, 2013 on Blu-Ray and DVD. What was unexpected was the announcement of the digital release three weeks earlier on Aug. 20, 2013. While it’s not uncommon for the digital release date to be earlier than the physical release date, the difference is generally a week; this time it’s three weeks. That’s a substantial difference for those that prefer Blu-Ray’s superior audio and video over the heavily compressed, but still adequate HD digital download.

BestBuy will allow you to pre-order the physical release, and allow you to watch the movie digitally on their CinemaNow system. You can check out their pre-order page here. However, if you pre-order the movie from Amazon, you don’t get that perk because Amazon doesn’t charge you until the item is shipped.

Apart from the standard Blu-Ray, DVD, Blu-Ray 3D combos, Amazon has a special exclusive – A Blu-Ray 3D/2D/DVD/Digital combo pack with a phaser replica by QMX for $79.99 (click here). Not a bad deal if you’re a collector.

Star Trek Into Darkness Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack

The Star Trek Into Darkness Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The DVD in the combo pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The combo pack includes access to a digital copy of the film as well as the following:

Blu-ray

Feature film in high definition
Creating the Red Planet – Experience the creation of a never-before-seen alien world, as featured in the action-packed opening sequence of the film.
Attack on Starfleet – Go behind the scenes with the cast and filmmakers and witness the creation of the shocking attack on Starfleet Headquarters.
The Klingon Home World – Discover the stunning world of Kronos, and see how the filmmakers reinvented the Klingons for a new generation.
The Enemy of My Enemy – Find out how, and why, the identity of the film’s true villain was kept a mystery to the very end.
Ship to Ship – An in-depth and thrilling look at the filming of the iconic space jump sequence, which both defied the laws of physics and pushed the limits of visual effects.
Brawl by the Bay – Sit in with Zachary Quinto and Benedict Cumberbatch as they revisit their intense preparation for the film’s breathtaking climax.
Continuing the Mission – An inspiring look at the partnership between the film’s crew and the organization that assists returning veterans to find meaningful ways to contribute on the home front.

DVD

Feature film in standard definition

Star Trek Into Darkness Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack

The Star Trek Into Darkness Blu-ray 3D combo pack includes all of the above, as well as the film in high definition and 3D on a disc presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.

Star Trek Into Darkness Single-Disc DVD

The single-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The disc includes the feature film in standard definition.

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Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions present a Bad Robot Production of a J.J. Abrams Film Star Trek Into Darkness. Music by Michael Giacchino. Executive producers Jeffrey Chernov, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Paul Schwake. Produced by J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Damon Lindelof, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. Based upon Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry. Written by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman & Damon Lindelof. Directed by J.J. Abrams.
Star Trek Into Darkness was released May 17th, 2013 and stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Benedict Cumberbatch, Anton Yelchin. The film is directed by J.J. Abrams.