Patent ID: 7913278

Claim:
A method for accessing video programs over an Internet link, the method comprising: receiving a plurality of video programs with user television equipment, wherein the user television equipment outputs to a first display device, and the user television equipment is located at user site; providing the user with the opportunity to select a video program from the plurality of video programs over the Internet link using a remote access device, wherein: the remote access device outputs to a second display device which is different from the first display device; the remote access device is remote from the user television equipment; and the remote access device communicates with the user television equipment over the Internet link; in response to receiving, at the user television equipment, a user selection of the video program from the remote access device over the Internet link, directing the user television equipment to access the video program; and providing, from the user television equipment, the selected video program over the Internet link to the remote access device for output to the second display; wherein providing the user with the opportunity to select a video program from the plurality of video programs over the Internet link using the remote access device further comprises: receiving a generated television guide screen that identifies at least one video program; providing the generated television guide screen to the remote access device over the Internet link; and receiving a user selection of the at least one video program from the remote access device.