# ppmtv > Make a PPM Image look like taken from an American TV. > Dim every other row of image data down by the specified dim factor (a number between 0 and 1). > More information: . - Give the PPM image an American TV appearance: `ppmtv {{dim_factor}} {{path/to/file.ppm}} > {{path/to/output.ppm}}` - Suppress all informational messages: `ppmtv -quiet` - Display version: `ppmtv -version`