gtbroman wrote:
Is it possible that the lightning somehow damaged nothing on my receiver box except for the HDMI out?
Yup, very likely. One thing you can do is leave the HR44 unplug for a couple of hours. See if that helps. Otherwise, Call DirecTV to request a replacement Receiver/DVR. It's free if you have their Equipment Protection Plan, or within 90-days of installation. Otherwise ~$20 for shipping. Or ~$50 to have a tech come replace it for you.