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SC 13G, 1998-04-28
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                              (Amendment No. ___)*

                                 Go-Video, Inc.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                         Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                                    380198-10-1
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                 April 28, 1998
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

         Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

         [ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
         [x] Rule 13d-1(c)
         [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which  would  alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).





<PAGE> 2
                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 380198-10-1

1        Names of Reporting Persons or
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person

                  Kirr, Marbach & Company, LLC

2        Check the Appropriate Box                   (a) [x]
         if a Member of a Group                      (b) [ ]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  Indiana

NUMBER OF                  5        Sole Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                          0
OWNED BY
EACH                       6        Shared Voting Power
REPORTING
PERSON WITH                           668,400

                           7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                      0

                           8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                      668,400

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                  668,400

10       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                  Not Applicable

11       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

                  5.3%

12       Type of Reporting Person

         IA


<PAGE> 3
                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 380198-10-1

1        Names of Reporting Persons or
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person

                  621 Partners, L.P.

2        Check the Appropriate Box                   (a) [x]
         if a Member of a Group                      (b) [ ]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  Indiana

NUMBER OF                  5        Sole Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                          0
OWNED BY
EACH                       6        Shared Voting Power
REPORTING
PERSON WITH                           135,800

                           7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                      0

                           8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                     135,800

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                  135,800

10       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                  Not Applicable

11       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

                  1.1%

12       Type of Reporting Person

         IA


<PAGE> 4
                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 380198-10-1

1        Names of Reporting Persons or
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person

                  R. Weil & Associates

2        Check the Appropriate Box                   (a) [x]
         if a Member of a Group                               (b) [ ]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  New York

NUMBER OF                  5        Sole Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                          0
OWNED BY
EACH                       6        Shared Voting Power
REPORTING
PERSON WITH                           369,000

                           7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                      0

                           8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                     369,000

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                  369,000

10       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                  Not Applicable

11       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

                  2.9%

12       Type of Reporting Person

         IA


<PAGE> 5
                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 380198-10-1

1        Names of Reporting Persons or
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person

                  Appleton Associates

2        Check the Appropriate Box                   (a) [x]
         if a Member of a Group                      (b) [ ]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  New York

NUMBER OF                  5        Sole Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                          0
OWNED BY
EACH                       6        Shared Voting Power
REPORTING
PERSON WITH                           163,600

                           7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                      0

                           8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                      163,600

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                  163,600

10       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                  Not Applicable

11       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

                  1.3%

12       Type of Reporting Person

         IA


<PAGE> 6
                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 380198-10-1

1        Names of Reporting Persons or
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person

                  David M. Kirr

2        Check the Appropriate Box                   (a) [x]
         if a Member of a Group                      (b) [ ]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  USA

NUMBER OF                  5        Sole Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                          98,100
OWNED BY
EACH                       6        Shared Voting Power
REPORTING
PERSON WITH                            0

                           7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                     98,100

                           8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                        0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                  98,100

10       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                  Not Applicable

11       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

                  0.8%

12       Type of Reporting Person

                  IN


<PAGE> 7
                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 380198-10-1

1        Names of Reporting Persons or
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person

                  Gregg T. Summerville

2        Check the Appropriate Box                   (a) [x]
         if a Member of a Group                      (b) [ ]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  USA

NUMBER OF                  5        Sole Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                          44,000
OWNED BY
EACH                       6        Shared Voting Power
REPORTING
PERSON WITH                            0

                           7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                     44,000

                           8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                        0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                  44,000

10       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                  Not Applicable

11       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

                  0.4%

12       Type of Reporting Person

                  IN

<PAGE> 8
                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 380198-10-1

1        Names of Reporting Persons or
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person

                  Mickey Kim

2        Check the Appropriate Box                   (a) [x]
         if a Member of a Group                      (b) [ ]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  USA

NUMBER OF                  5        Sole Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                          13,900
OWNED BY
EACH                       6        Shared Voting Power
REPORTING
PERSON WITH                            0

                           7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                     13,900

                           8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                        0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                  13,900

10       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                  Not Applicable

11       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

                  0.1%

12       Type of Reporting Person

                  IN


<PAGE> 9
                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 380198-10-1

1        Names of Reporting Persons or
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person

                  Cassandra A. Banister

2        Check the Appropriate Box                   (a) [x]
         if a Member of a Group                      (b) [ ]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  USA

NUMBER OF                  5        Sole Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                          4,300
OWNED BY
EACH                       6        Shared Voting Power
REPORTING
PERSON WITH                            0

                           7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                     4,300

                           8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                        0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                  4,300

10       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                  Not Applicable

11       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

                  0.0%

12       Type of Reporting Person

                  IN


<PAGE> 10
                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 380198-10-1

1        Names of Reporting Persons or
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person

                  Donita C. Compton

2        Check the Appropriate Box                   (a) [x]
         if a Member of a Group                      (b) [ ]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  USA

NUMBER OF                  5        Sole Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                          2,700
OWNED BY
EACH                       6        Shared Voting Power
REPORTING
PERSON WITH                            0

                           7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                     2,700

                           8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                        0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                  2,700

10       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                  Not Applicable

11       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

                  0.0%

12       Type of Reporting Person


         IN


<PAGE> 11
                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 380198-10-1

1        Names of Reporting Persons or
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person

                  Debbie N. Malone

2        Check the Appropriate Box                   (a) [x]
         if a Member of a Group                      (b) [ ]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  USA

NUMBER OF                  5        Sole Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                          3,600
OWNED BY
EACH                       6        Shared Voting Power
REPORTING
PERSON WITH                            0

                           7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                     3,600

                           8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                        0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                  3,600

10       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                  Not Applicable

11       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

                  0.0%

12       Type of Reporting Person

         IN


<PAGE> 12
                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 380198-10-1

1        Names of Reporting Persons or
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person

                  Lois A. McGathey

2        Check the Appropriate Box                   (a) [x]
         if a Member of a Group                      (b) [ ]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  USA

NUMBER OF                  5        Sole Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                          9,100
OWNED BY
EACH                       6        Shared Voting Power
REPORTING
PERSON WITH                            0

                           7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                      9,100

                           8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                        0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                  9,100

10       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                  Not Applicable

11       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

                  0.1%

12       Type of Reporting Person

         IN



<PAGE> 13
                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 380198-10-1

1        Names of Reporting Persons or
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person

                  Karen S. Sluder

2        Check the Appropriate Box                   (a) [x]
         if a Member of a Group                      (b) [ ]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  USA

NUMBER OF                  5        Sole Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                          250
OWNED BY
EACH                       6        Shared Voting Power
REPORTING
PERSON WITH                            0

                           7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                      250

                           8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                        0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                  250

10       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                  Not Applicable

11       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

                  0.0%

12       Type of Reporting Person

                  IN


<PAGE> 14
                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 380198-10-1

1        Names of Reporting Persons or
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person

                  Mary A. Schoettelkotte

2        Check the Appropriate Box                   (a) [x]
         if a Member of a Group                      (b) [ ]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  USA

NUMBER OF                  5        Sole Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                          1,150
OWNED BY
EACH                       6        Shared Voting Power
REPORTING
PERSON WITH                            0

                           7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                      1,150

                           8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                        0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                  1,150

10       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                  Not Applicable

11       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

                  0.0%

12       Type of Reporting Person

         IN

<PAGE> 15
                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 380198-10-1

1        Names of Reporting Persons or
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person

                  Patsy A. Kaisher

2        Check the Appropriate Box                   (a) [x]
         if a Member of a Group                      (b) [ ]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  USA

NUMBER OF                  5        Sole Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                          1,900
OWNED BY
EACH                       6        Shared Voting Power
REPORTING
PERSON WITH                            0

                           7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                     1,900

                           8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                        0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                  1,900

10       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                  Not Applicable

11       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

                  0.0%

12       Type of Reporting Person

                  IN



<PAGE> 16

         This  Schedule 13G is being filed to accomplish  the  conversion by the
Reporting Persons from reporting on Schedule 13D to reporting on Schedule 13G as
permitted  for Passive  Investors  pursuant to the rules adopted in Exchange Act
Release 39538 issued January 12, 1998.

Item 1 (a)        Name of Issuer:

                           Go-Video, Inc.

Item 1 (b)        Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

                           7835 East McClain Drive
                           Scottsdale, Arizona 85260-1732

Item 2 (a)        Name of Person Filing:

                           This  Statement  is being  filed on behalf of a group
                           (the "Group")  consisting of Kirr, Marbach & Company,
                           LLC  ("Kirr   Marbach"),   a  registered   investment
                           adviser,  which is the  managing  general  partner of
                           three  investment  limited   partnerships  that  hold
                           securities  of the Issuer:  621  Partners,  L.P.,  an
                           Indiana limited partnership ("621 Partners"), R. Weil
                           &  Associates,  a New York limited  partnership  ("R.
                           Weil")and  Appleton  Associates,  a New York  limited
                           partnership  ("Appleton");   three  members  of  Kirr
                           Marbach: David M. Kirr, Terry B. Marbach and Gregg T.
                           Summerville;  and certain  employees  of Kirr Marbach
                           (each  employee's   position  with  Kirr  Marbach  is
                           indicated in parentheses  following the  individual's
                           name):  Cassandra A.  Banister  (portfolio  manager);
                           Donita C. Compton (equity  trader);  Debbie N. Malone
                           (administrative     staff);    Lois    A.    McGathey
                           (administrative     staff);     Karen    S.    Sluder
                           (administrative   staff);   Mary  A.   Schoettelkotte
                           (administrative   staff);   and   Patsy  A.   Kaisher
                           (administrative staff).

Item 2 (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if none, Residence:

                           The business  address of Kirr Marbach and each of the
                           members and employees in the Group is 621  Washington
                           Street, Columbus, IN 47201.

Item 2 (c)        Citizenship:

                           Kirr Marbach is a limited liability company organized
                           under the laws of the State of Indiana,  621 Partners
                           is  an  Indiana  limited  partnership,  R.  Weil  and
                           Appleton are both New York limited partnerships,  and
                           each of the  individual  members  of the  Group  is a
                           United States Citizen.


<PAGE> 17

Item 2 (d)        Title of Class of Securities:

                           Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value (the "Common Stock")

Item 2 (e)        CUSIP Number:

                           380198-10-1

Item 3            If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 
                  13d-2(b) or (c):

                    A.   [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the
                         Act

                    B.   [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act

                    C.   [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
                         the Act

                    D.   [ ] Investment  company  registered  under section 8 of
                         the Investment Company Act

                    E.   [ ] An investment  adviser in  accordance  with Section
                         240.13d-1(b)(1)(1)(ii)(E)

                    F.   [ ] An  Employee  benefit  plan  or  endowment  fund in
                         accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)

                    G.   [ ] A parent  holding  company  or  control  person  in
                         accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G)

                    H.   [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
                         the Federal Deposit Insurance Act

                    I.   [    ]    Group,    in    accordance    with    Section
                         240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)

                    J.   [x]    Group,     in     accordance     with    section
                         240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)

          If this statement is being filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c), 
          check this box  [x]

Item 4   Ownership:

                           The Group  beneficially owns in the aggregate 847,400
                           shares (6.8%) of the Common Stock. The information on
                           the  cover  pages  (pages  2-15) is  incorporated  by
                           reference.  (Percentages  are calculated on the basis
                           of 12,539,189  outstanding  shares of Common Stock as
                           reported  in the  Issuer's  Form 10-Q for the Quarter
                           ended  December  31,  1997 as filed on  February  13,
                           1998.)

<PAGE> 18

Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or less of a Class:

                           If this  statement  is being filed to report the fact
                           that as of the date hereof the  reporting  person has
                           ceased to be the  beneficial  owner of more than five
                           percent  of  the  class  of  securities,   check  the
                           following [ ].


Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

                           Not Applicable.

Item              7 Identification  and  Classification  of the Subsidiary Which
                  Acquired the Security  Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
                  Company:

                           Not Applicable.

Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

                           Not Applicable.

Item 9   Notice of Dissolution of Group:

                           Not Applicable.


<PAGE> 19

Item 10  Certification:

         By  signing  below I  certify  that,  to the best of my  knowledge  and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business  and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or  influencing  the control of the issuer of such  securities and were
not acquired in connection  with or as a participant in any  transaction  having
such purposes or effect.

                                    Signature

         After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.

Dated: April 27, 1998



Kirr, Marbach & Company, LLC

By /s/ Mickey Kim



621 Partners, L.P.
By /s/ Mickey Kim



R. Weil & Associates

By /s/ Mickey Kim



Appleton Associates

By /s/ Mickey Kim



/s/ David M. Kirr
David M. Kirr


/s/ Gregg T. Summerville
Gregg T. Summerville


/s/ Mickey Kim
Mickey Kim



/s/ Cassandra A. Banister
Cassandra A. Banister


/s/ Donita C. Compton
 Donita C. Compton


/s/ Patsy A. Kaisher
Patsy A. Kaisher


/s/ Debbie N. Malone
 Debbie N. Malone


/s/ Lois A. McGathey
Lois A. McGathey


/s/ Mary A. Schoettelkotte
Mary A. Schoettelkotte


/s/ Karen S. Sluder
Karen S. Sluder




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