I've read all the other discussions on this topic and believe they are outdated for my needs.
A few months ago, I moved to a new location and was automatically upgraded to a HR44-700 receiver. At my previous location, I had 2 TV's, so the whole-home setup was worth the extra cost. I now have only 1 TV and don't wish to pay the extra charges for something I can't possibly use. I called into Directv today and was originally told it could be removed, but she didn't have access to remove the WH service. I was transferred to another person and she told me that it is a necessary extra charge because of the receiver type I have.
In a nutshell: I don't want to pay an extra $3 for something, as far as I know, I can't use.