1. A system for selecting programs over a remote access link for recording, comprising: interactive television program guide equipment on which a local interactive television program guide is implemented, wherein the interactive television program guide equipment includes user television equipment located within a user's home; and a remote program guide access device located outside of the user's home on which a remote access interactive television program guide is implemented, wherein the remote access interactive television program guide is configured to provide the user with an opportunity to remotely select a program for recording by the local interactive television program guide over a remote access link; and the local interactive television program guide is configured to record the television program selected by the user with the interactive television program guide equipment.