Back then, such a high-definition TV would set you back around $1,500. That seemed like a terrible extravagance. So I told myself when the price dropped to $500, I would buy one.

• 那时候，买这样一台高清晰度电视机要花上大概1,500美元。这听起来足够奢侈。所以，我对自己说，等到价格降到500美元，我就买一台。