An active matrix liquid crystal display panel (1) comprises a plurality of liquid crystal display elements (2) distributed in a matrix of rows and columns; means (10-11) for supplying video signals and display element selection signals, including row and column conductors (4-9); and a plurality of threshold switching elements (3) each serially coupled between the corresponding row or column conductor (4-9) and the liquid crystal display element (2) and each acting as a display element selection device and a current isolation device, wherein the threshold switching elements (3) have an off state resistance of 1,000,000,000 ohms.