Drive circuit for a display apparatus

A drive circuit for a display apparatus in which a drive voltage is applied to a display drive line in accordance with a digital video signal defining a plurality of different gradation levels and having a first portion and a second portion, said drive circuit comprising:

• time control means for receiving the first portion of said digital video signal, and for producing a time division signal defining at least a first period and a second period included in a signal output period in accordance with said first portion of said digital video signal, said display drive line being connected to a pixel during said signal output period;
• voltage supplying means for supplying a plurality of signal voltages, the levels of said signal voltages being different from each other,
• voltage selecting means, connected to said time control means, for receiving said second portion of said digital video signal and said time division signal, and selectively outputting, to said display drive line, one of said plurality of signal voltages during said first period of said signal output period and another of said plurality of signal voltages during said second period of said signal output period, in accordance with said second portion of said digital video signal and said time division signal.