I just received the 4 tuner model yesterday. Works great with no problems. I am concerned as above that the unit runs too hot and may create a fire hazard. Although I can handle my unit, it is definitely uncomfortable to the touch. In fact, I was so concerned that I unplugged the unit for the night and am unsure weather to keep it plugged in. Any recommendations? I do not want to submit my family to fire risk.
If it was a fire hazard, they wouldn’t be selling it. One thing I do to keep mine cooler is to stand it up on it’s side. The bottom plate is what gets warm, and that seems to keep it a little cooler. Another suggestion is to put it on one of those laptop cooling pads.
I do something similiar. Its on my rack in basement but there are spaces between the bars. So air gets to it quite nicely. Being in the basement its naturally 10+ degrees cooler than rest of house but the direct airflow on the heat plate is good also. I have not noticed mine be the slightest bit uncomfortable to handle…
Appreciate the input ---> PiX64 and snowcat. Hadn't considered relocating or positioning to alter airflow.
Thanks- love this product
Someone on another thread mentioned their tablo was running at 106 to 107 degrees F. Paper burns at 451F and wood 250F-ish, so you’ve got some good headroom there. 
Haha!
I want to update those who may read this…I ended up putting this on a trivet for my own security. The extra airflow really helps. I have to say I am SO happy with the product. I just went on vacation and was able to watch my home news. Here is the trivet I bought for 7 bucks:
Just FYI guys - the Tablo is designed and intended to run warm like a baked potato. But if you want to stick it on an Ikea trivet that’s cool too :)
I’ve been keeping mine vertical. I may stick it in my wii stand at some point if it fits. Running much cooler this way.
In case you missed it, we’ve got a blog post now about this topic: http://www.tablotv.com/blog/feel-the-tablo-love_and-the-warmth_its-all-good