So do the DVDs have a particularly bad transfer, or is it just people that people want the extras? A good HD source would be best.
edit - Well, going by this, it seems that the transfers are pretty shoddy. They are more or less OAR though.
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews21/magnificent_ambersons_dvd_review.htm
The link doesn't review the region 1 release, though I don't suppose it's any better.