A plasma display panel with a drive circuit that divides a field into a plurality of sub-fields with each sub-field including a write period, a discharge sustain period and an erase period. A scan enable input receives a scan enable signal having a first state and a second state. In addition, channels are provided on the side of the cross member, specifically on the edges thereof, that faces the outer surface of the vertical member, and serve to accommodate a seal and a retaining strip located between the channels.