I just got off the phone with Optimum and cancelled my TV and phone service. With a newborn at home, spending as much as we do on TV, phone and internet just don’t make sense. There was nothing wrong with the service from Optimum – it was dependable – but I felt that most of the services they offered went unused. Features such as games and on-demand remain unused and I never got around to signing up for Optimum Rewards.

The fact is that television as we know it is changing as our fragmented media consumption habits continue to become more fragmented. My personal preference for television shows is to watch what I want, when I want it. The vast majority of the shows I watch are now DVR’d. This is why a product like the Roku box makes a lot of sense for me. Add a subscription to Hulu Plus and access to my Netflix and I believe I’ll be set.

Hopefully in another few weeks I’ll get around to posting a follow-up on my first impressions. Stay tuned!