Coming soon to a TiVo near you: streaming movies from Netflix.

The popular Internet movie rental service announced yesterday that it will begin offering TiVo users the ability to stream content by the end of the 2008.  Beta testing of the service will begin immediately for selected users with a full rollout scheduled for December, according to CNet News. It will be available on TiVo HD, HD XL, and Series3 DVRs (not Series2 or DirecTV models).

The service will be identical to the Netflix feature available on the LG BD300, Samsung BD-P2500, and BD-P2550, Roku Player and X-Box 360 users.

“For us this is very much aimed at new customers,” said Tom Rogers, chief executive of TiVo. “There are nine million Netflix subscribers out there who are movie lovers and who want something that really adds juice to their overall television experience.”

There will be no extra charge for TiVo subscribers who also have one of Netflix’s unlimited subscription plans, which start at $8.99 a month. The service will allow users to stream “Watch It Now” movies to their television sets via high-speed Internet connections and home networks.

Owners of TiVo boxes can already rent or buy films and TV shows over the Internet from Amazon.com, Walt Disney Studios and Jaman.com, a provider of independent and art films, and play them on TV.