As people get ready for the transition from analog to digital TV, they can test drive a few digital channels to compare the difference.

According to TitanTV, an online software and information provider to the broadcast industry, the average U.S. household currently receives 12.3 free over-the-air digital TV channels. However, consumers are still unclear about what’s available to them. That’s why TitanTV has launched CheckDTV.com.

After entering your address, city, state and zip code, a list of digital channels appears. In my case, there were 12. You can then click on “get digital TV listings” to get to a channel guide for each of those stations to see exactly which specific programs are broadcast digitally. It took a matter of 10 seconds to get the information.

And if you need an antenna, the CheckDTV.com site can hand you off to AntennaWeb.org, to help you select the right off-air antenna.

The government recently passed legislation to extend the analog cut-off from Feb. 17, 2009 to June 12, 2009.

Lisa Montgomery - Contributing Writer

Lisa Montgomery has been writing about home technology for 15 years, with a focus on the impact of electronics on a modern lifestyle.