One of the best science fiction movies of this year, Star Trek Into Darkness is now available for digital download. Directed by J.J. Abrams, Star Trek Into Darkness is the second movie of the rebooted series. There are many things to like about this film and for this buyer’s guide we will be comparing five of the digital download options available. This Buyer’s Guide will be for fans, yes Trekkies! With that said price will not be considered. Let’s get started.

Star Trek Into Darkness on iTunes

For $19.99 Star Trek Into Darkness from iTunes comes in 1080p video and Dolby 5.1 surround sound. Beyond a top quality viewing experience iTunes offers numerous extras. This purchase offers enhanced commentary from the director J.J. Abrams and his crew. As well as, the making of the film and featurette regarding the villain. Lastly, Zachary Quinto and Benedict Cumberbatch cover their preparation for their action packed climatic scene. This purchase can be watched on PCs, Macs, on television through Apple TV and on all other iOS devices: iPads and iPhones.

Star Trek Into Darkness on Amazon Instant

For the same price as iTunes, $19.99, you get Star Trek Into Darkness without any extras, but as always it can be watched on numerous devices. This purchase can be watched on television through numerous Smart Blu-ray Players. If you have an iPad or iPhone you can watch it through Amazon’s Instant Video app and you watch your movies on Amazon’s line of Kindle tablets. Oddly, it can not be watched on Android devices.

Star Trek Into Darkness on Google Play

Like the other digital download options Star Trek Into Darkness from Google Play cost $19.99. It comes in 1080p resolution with 5.1 surround sound. With the recent release of Chromecast you can easily watch your purchase on television. It can be watched on Macs, PCs, Chromebooks and Android devices. Google continues to expand their viewing options.

Star Trek Into Darkness on Vudu

Vudu is still top dog when it comes to the number of devices you can use to access your movies. At a price of $22.99 you can watch this purchase on nearly every established device platform. It can be watched on iOS and Android through the Vudu Player app. Many Smart Blu-ray Players include Vudu streaming. Even though it is the most expensive of this list, Vudu offers the most viewing possibilities by far.

Star Trek Into Darkness on Xbox Video

Xbox Video offers Star Trek Into Darkness for 1600 points, the equivalent of $19.99. It can be watched on your television through a Xbox 360 gaming device. It can also be watched on Windows Surface tablets, Windows 8 Phones and PCs. At the writing of this article, Microsoft stated that there were no extras with this purchase.





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Wrap Up

In the case of Star Trek Into Darkness content is king. Vudu provides the broadest options for devices on which you can watch this movie. Of all of the digital download options iTunes provides the most video content. Even with providing the most video content, Star Trek Into Darkness from iTunes is competitively priced. Purchasing this film from iTunes is the best way to watch Star Trek Into Darkness at home.