[MacDV] Breaking DVD film up into clips

[TUCKER ian]

I am currently re-editing some old analogue VHS tapes of holidays.     
I am doing this by playing the VHS tapes in a VCR and recording them  
onto DVD's in our lounge room DVD player/recorder.  Following this, I  
am playing the DVD disc in my Mac. and recording it in FCP (latest  
edition).   Because there is no time code I am having to physically  
break the film up into clips either by the Blade tool, or using the in  
and out keys.

Is there any process I can use that will break the imported film into  
individual clips?   I know this is a long shot, but just maybe.......?

Ian T.