An optically compensated birefringence mode liquid crystal display device
includes first and second substrates facing and spaced apart from each
other, a liquid crystal material layer between the first and second
substrates, the liquid crystal material layer having a splay state when a
voltage is not applied and having a bend state when a transition voltage
is applied, a first compensation film on an outer surface of the first
substrate, a first polarizing plate on the first compensation film, a
second compensation film on an outer surface of the second substrate, and
a second polarizing plate on the second compensation film, wherein the
liquid crystal material layer in the splay state has a first retardation
value (R1) satisfying according to: 1.35