The DVD IS available at the PNB online store

http://www.pnb.org/GiftShop/Videos/NutcrackerDVDPNB1986

^^^^^ seriously it's right there. The movie is 29.95. I just bought my copy (at McCaw Hall). It's totally perfect. Mind you, it hasn't had any editing, so its the same original version with all of the sound defects (there are some!) and 80's filming techniques. But it's totally worth it IMHO, since you're getting this FOR LIFE and it won't fade, and you're supporting the PNB. :)

MGM has NO intentions of doing anything with this film, so please stop griping about it. Either buy it online or go to McCaw Hall in Seattle and buy it in person.

PS, the box states that "This disc is expected to play back in DVD Video "play only" devices, and may not play in other DVD devices, including recorders and PC drives." The disc plays fine in my laptop, but just be forewarned!

Cheers!